Death is a state of physical being, but a soul is eternal.
We are told in Revelations 8:4 the prayers of the saints are being offered in Heaven. Who are those prayers from? Are the angels acting as mediators, offering them to God?
Just a thought.
“prayers of the saints” possibly refer to those still alive here on earth.
If not, those saints would be in heaven, removed from the presence of sin, hence not concerned about anything we’re doing down here.
Just my take....peace.