Unlike a
traditional funeral, a memorial serviceis a gathering where a casket is not present (although the urn with the cremated remains may be on display). A memorial service can be held weeks or even months after the death.
A memorial service can be held in a church, the funeral home or a community hall, or somewhere of importance to the deceased and family.
There is usually music, selected readings, and a eulogy. Memorial services can be further personalized as a celebration of life.