Memorial Table with Icon

Memorial Table with Icon: Purpose and Features

The Memorial Table with Icon is a liturgical furnishing used in Orthodox churches for commemorative prayers and remembrance of the departed.

Characteristics

• Designed specifically for memorial services and prayer gatherings
• Equipped with a fixed or displayable Orthodox icon
• Suitable for placement in the nave or a dedicated memorial chapel within the temple
• Facilitates the arrangement of candles and commemoration slips (pomyaniye) for prayers of repose

Liturgical Use

The Memorial Table with Icon serves as a focal point during pannikhidas, Parastas, and other memorial rites, enabling parishioners to prayerfully honor the memory of the faithful departed within the sacred space of the church.