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Orthodox memorial services are held at 3, 9 and 40 days, then at 6 months and a year, with the day of death counted as day 1; the first step: speak with the parish priest 2–7 days beforehand. We know how much you want to do everything with care and respect. Here you will find: the vigil and the Prohod service · the 9-day memorial service (roughly 175–550 lei without the meal) and the 40-day one (from about 1,500 lei) · the colivă, the colaci and the pomană parcels · what is worn in mourning. Each family chooses according to its faith and its means.
The 40-day parastas: spiritual meaning, what to prepare, what to give as pomana, full memorial calendar and practical advice for families in Romania.