Panakhida during Paschaltide

[Herman Blaydoe]

Are there any specific differences for a panakhida during the Paschal season?

[Olga]

Dear Herman

While I'm not quite sure about the forms that panikhidas should take during Paschaltide, the form of the funeral service conducted during Bright Week bears little resemblance to the normal one, in that it contains large amounts of the Easter hymnody. There is also the possibility that there may be a prohibition against the serving of panikhidas during Bright Week, though, of course, I could be mistaken. As for the remainder of the period between Thomas's Sunday and the Ascension, I, too, would be interested to know the answer.