Lord of spirit and flesh, we have turned to You for
comfort in these days of grief. When the cup of
sorrow passed into our hands, your presence consoled
us. No we rise up to face the tasks of life once
more. There will be moments of woe and hours of
loneliness, for a loved one has passed from our sight.
In our times of weakness may her (his) memory
strengthen our spirit. Teach us, O God, to give
thanks for all that was deathless in the life of our
dear companion and friend, and which now is revealed
to us in all its beauty. Be our support when our own
strength fails us.

For the love that death cannot sever; for the
friendship we shared along life's path; for those
gifts of heart and mind which now become a precious
heritage; for all these and more, we are grateful.
Now help us Lord, not to dwell on sorrow and pain, but
to honor our beloved by the quality of our lives.
Amen.

(When mourners end their Shiva, it is customary to walk around the block as a symbol of easing into the routines of life.)