The bible says very clearly that the dead are not dead. It’s one of the biggest themes in the whole bible. There are many many places where the bible could simply state that we should ask for intercession from the dead but it never does. Rather it says many things about how wrong it is to speak with the dead, in any context.
So the dead are not dead but we are not to speak to the dead. Got it.
In all charity, ask yourself this... if Christ is King of Heaven and Earth... are they separate kingdoms with separate peoples? Or is there one body with one Head, Who is Christ? There is one body and one communion and the only ones called "dead" by Christ are those who are not joined in salvation.
Trying to make a joke shows me that you can't make a point.