Memorial ceremony

A funeral includes the burial or cremation of the deceased, while a memorial ceremony does not. A memorial ceremony may take place some time later with more time for planning and preparation and for distant or very busy friends to attend.

It is a choice worth considering if there are a great number of people who would like to attend or if you would like the actual funeral to be very private.

Memorials can be arranged by the family but often a professional organisation to which the deceased belonged, their place of work or education or social contacts may also be able to assist.