Coffee and Christianity: Episode 25: Prayers for the dead

My most important EVER episode on Locals: https://catholicismnewsandwhatever.locals.com/post/5305169/happy-birthday-dad
A friendly reminder: https://www.callin.com/episode/crimea-is-ukraine-cSJyrmtZCo
It would be my dad's birthday if he were still with us, so, I felt like I should do an episode on this.
For some historical context, check this out: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/yizkor-the-memorial-service/
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/kaddish-a-memorial-prayer-in-praise-of-god/
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01040a.htm
Byzantine Catholic prayer for the dead (for my Father, Michael)
Now, O Lord, grant also rest to the soul of
Your departed servant, Michael, in a place of light,
freshness, and peace, where there is no
pain, sorrow, or mourning.
As a gracious God and loving mankind, forgive him
every transgression committed by him
in word, deed, or thought, since there is no
man alive who has not sinned. You alone
are without sin and Your justice is everlast­ing
justice, and Your word is always the truth.

For You are the resurrection, the life and
the rest of Your departed servant, Michael, O
Christ our God, and we render glory to You,
together with Your Eternal Father, and Your
most Holy, gracious, and life-giving Spirit,
now and ever and forever. Amen.
Scripture references: 2 Timothy 1:16-18
Matthew 5:21-26
2 Maccabees 12:41-45 (KJV), OR 12:41-46 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Maccabees+12%3A41-46&version=DRA