Order of Visiting a Cemetery

Introduction

Priest or deacon: My dear friends, we gather today to pray for our brothers and sisters whose bodies lie here in rest. They
have passed from death to life in company with the Lord Jesus, who died and rose to new life, and are purified now of their faults. We pray that God may welcome them among all the saints of heaven.

Litany OF SAINTS

Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy 

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for them
Saint Michael, pray for them
Saint John the Baptist, pray for them
Saint Joseph, pray for them
Saint Peter, pray for them
Saint Paul, pray for them
Saint Andrew, pray for them
Saint Stephen, pray for them
Saint Ann, pray for them
Saint Teresa, pray for them
Saint Catherine, pray for them
Saint Saint Frances Cabrini, pray for them 
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for them
All holy men and women, Saints of God, pray for them 

Christ, pardon all their faults: Lord, hear our prayer
Christ, remember the good they have done: Lord, hear our prayer
Christ, receive them into eternal life: Lord, hear our prayer
Christ, comfort all those who mourn: Lord, hear our prayer 
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy 

The Lord’s Prayer

Priest: With Christ there is mercy and fullness of redemption; let us pray as Jesus taught us: 

All: Our Father…

The Blessing of the Graves

Priest: All-powerful God, whose mercy is never withheld from those who call upon you in hope, look kindly on your servants, who departed this life confessing your name and number them among your saints for evermore. Bless the graves in which they rest, in the Name of The ᛭ Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

Concluding Rites

Priest: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.

All: And let perpetual light shine upon them. 

Priest: May they rest in peace.

All: Amen.

Priest: May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

All: Amen. 

The priest or deacon then sprinkles the graves with Holy Water.