God is the Father of this family we enjoy. We rightly sense that our relationship with them has not been terminated, only interrupted, and we know that some day each of us will be taken from this world, in one moment separated from some we love and in the same moment reunited with others we love, and above all with our Lord.

Though we mourn, our mourning should be mixed with worship of God and thanksgiving for the life of the loved one who has died.

There’s a difference between talking to someone and praying to them, and if we keep that clear, I think that’s the key.