40th day in Heaven - Stillbirth

Today is the 40th day of my angel daughter Denisse. The 40th day of the deceased is believed to be the day she will ascend into heaven. So since she is now ascending into heaven and will be with Jesus in the paradise, we have this Filipino Catholic tradition to celebrate it with prayers and small get together at home.

here is the prayer you can use:

40 days prayer to the faithful departed


"For as the Fathers tell us, the souls of the dead remember everything that happened here -- thoughts, words, desires -- and nothing can be forgotten. But, as it says in the Psalm, 'In that day all their thoughts shall perish' (Psalm 145:5).