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Office for the Dead
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Office of the Dead
The
Office of the Dead
or
Office for the Dead
is a prayer cycle of the
Canonical Hours
in the
Catholic Church
,
Anglican Church
and
Lutheran Church
, said for the repose of the soul of a decedent. It is the proper reading on
All Souls' Day
(normally November 2) for all souls in
Purgatory
, and can be a
votive office
on other days when said for a particular decedent. The work is composed of different psalms, scripture, prayers and other parts, divided into The
Office of Readings
,
Lauds
,
Daytime Prayer
, and
Vespers
(with
Compline
taken from the Sunday hour of
Compline
).
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