Praying for the Absent One Along with the Present Funerals

The questioner:
The honorable scholar says: When praying for the deceased, and there are other funerals present, do you pray two prayers for the dead, or one prayer? And does he name the absent deceased in the prayer, or does he not name him?

The Shaykh:
One prayer for the absent one and for the present funerals, and he names the absent one, saying, "Pray for so-and-so and for the present funerals," so that they intend this prayer for the absent one and for the present funerals, and they do not repeat the prayer.

The questioner:
Some imams specify the prayer for a number of deceased and their types, such as four men and two children, or four men and four women. Is this prescribed?

The Shaykh:
No, it is not well-known. He says, "Pray for the deceased and the children," or "Pray for the funerals and the children," or "for the men, women, and children," without saying four, five, a hundred, or twenty. There is no need for such specification.