Light a Candle for Repose
Honor the memory of your loved ones who have passed away. Light a virtual memorial candle for the repose of their soul — the flame will burn in our 3D chapel, where others can pray alongside you.
Guidance
Memorial Days in Sacred Tradition
The 9th Day
The soul stands before God, and we pray for mercy. A candle marks this day of remembrance.
The 40th Day
An important moment for the soul, traditionally kept with continuous prayers of remembrance.
The Anniversary
An annual day of memory on the date of departure, when families gather to pray.
Memorial Saturdays
Days of communal prayer for all who have departed, kept through the church year.
Radonitsa
A day of remembrance that shares the joy of the Resurrection with those we have lost.
Prayer
A Prayer for the Departed
Lord, remember your servant whose name we hold before you. Grant them rest where there is no pain or sorrow, but light, and peace, and the joy of your presence.
Comfort those who mourn, and keep the memory of the ones we love alive in our hearts. May their memory be eternal. Amen.
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A Tradition of Prayerful Remembrance
Lighting a candle for the repose of the departed is a long-standing tradition of prayerful remembrance. Our virtual chapel allows you to light a candle at any moment: on a relative's anniversary, on the 9th or 40th day, on a memorial Saturday, or simply when you hold their memory close to your heart.
Your candle flame joins a shared prayer of believers worldwide. Other visitors can see the name and intention, and they add their quiet prayers. This is how we keep the tradition of shared remembrance in a digital sanctuary.
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What to Read for the Repose of a Soul
When lighting a repose candle, it is traditional to say a prayer for the departed or read Psalm 23 (“The Lord is my shepherd”). Our spiritual library holds the text of these prayers and psalms to accompany your commemoration.
Scripture
Scripture for Comfort & Hope
“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.”
John 11:25-26
“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
Revelation 21:4
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Psalm 23:4
“We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.”
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
12-Hour Candle
A prayerful memorial candle. Burns for half a day in the chapel alongside other intentions.
Light a candle24-Hour Candle
A full day of remembrance. The flame stays alight in the chapel alongside other prayers.
Light a candle48-Hour Candle
An extended memorial candle. It burns for two days, for deeper prayer intentions and remembrance.
Light a candleFrequently Asked Questions
- Can I light a candle for someone who was not baptized?
- Yes. The virtual chapel is a space for personal prayer. You can enter any name; while formal church services have specific rules, lighting a candle here is a personal gesture from your heart.
- Can I request a prayer for the Sunday service?
- Yes. Along with lighting a candle, you can submit names to be read by the priest during our Sunday service live stream.