A requiem table is a special quadrangular table or just a cover-plane with cells for candles and a Cross with a crucifix in the center, which is used to perform a requiem (memorial service) - a prayer service for the repose of deceased Orthodox Christians. Memorial service (from the Greek “Vespers”) must be performed on certain days after the death of the deceased, such as:
1. The funeral day of the deceased
2. On the third day after death
3. On the ninth day after death
4. On the fortieth day after death
5. On the anniversary of the repose
6. Every year on the day of the death of the deceased
The requiem table in the temple is installed in a separate room: the side chapel of the temple, or in a specially designated corner of the church. Sometimes this is a separate table with a carved design like analogs for icons. But most often - this is a regular table or chest of drawers, on which a separately made cover for a requiem table is installed, which is made of metal alloys and covered with gilding. In some memorial tables, instead of a volumetric crucifix with the figures of Christ, the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist, the icon of the Crucifixion of the Lord is set. The size of the requiem table depends on the number of cells for candles at rest, the more they are - the wider the tetrapod itself. Along with the it, there is also a separate table for the offerings of believers, who bring various products as a donation to the temple for the commemoration of their dead. Usually it is red wine, flour and sunflower oil - the ingredients necessary for baking prosphoras and the celebration of the Divine Liturgy.
Earlier it was rather problematic to buy requiem tables: it was necessary to go to a large city or monastery, where workshops for the production of church utensils were located. Nowadays, everything has changed - in the Axios online store you can buy a cover for a memorial table or tetrapod while staying at home. We offer various prices for requiem tables depending on their size and design. After you make an order, our consultants will call you back to clarify the details and delivery method. We work only with the best manufacturers and guarantee the quality of goods.
