“Each time the person comes to mind, each time their photo catches the eye, each time a smell or a garment evokes some memory of them, it is enough to offer a simple prayer for the soul – “Lord, have mercy on the soul of (Name)”. This simple act of love is a constant, repeated service to a departed loved one, which takes persistent sentimentality, and turns it directly into something of benefit to the departed one. This leaves the living person not helpless and mourning, but completely connected to the departed one…”

(Fr Geoffry, All Saints Parish in Canada, article on helping the departed)