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{{short description|Ceremony for a person who has died}}
{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Funeral (disambiguation)]]. Several terms redirect here. For other uses, see [[Funeral Rites (novel)]], the novel [[Burial Rites]], [[Burial Service (disambiguation)]], the film [[Death Rite]], the album [[Death Rituals]], the play [[Celebration of Life]].}}
(contracted; show full)funeral]] (services prepared and conducted by the family, with little or no involvement from professionals) is legal in nearly every part of North America, but in the 21st century, they are uncommon in the US.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.registerguard.com/news/20191117/saying-goodbye-your-way|title=When her 4-year-old son died, she wanted a home funeral. A professional didn't know that was possible|last=Parafiniuk-Talesnick|first=Tatiana|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-06
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[[File:South Korea funeral motorcade.jpg|thumb|A western-style funeral motorcade for a member of a high-ranking military family in [[South Korea]].]]

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(contracted; show full)2016-07-08}}</ref> event for the deceased in addition to or instead of a traditional funeral.  Such ceremonies may be held outside the funeral home or place of worship; restaurants, parks, pubs and sporting facilities are popular choices based on the specific interests of the deceased.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eternallyloved.com/blog/celebration-life-ceremony/|title=Eternally Loved, What is a celebration of life, 07 March 2016|date=2016-03-07|publisher=Eternally Loved|accessdate=2016-06-14
|archive-date=2016-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701112842/http://www.eternallyloved.com/blog/celebration-life-ceremony/|url-status=dead}}</ref>  Celebrations of life focus on a life that was lived, including the person's best qualities, interests, achievements and impact, rather than mourning a death.<ref name=bbc1/> Some events are portrayed as joyous parties, instead of a traditional somber funeral. Taking on happy and hopeful tones, celebrations of life discourage wearing black and focus on the deceased's individuality.<ref name=bbc1/>   An extreme example might have "a fully stocked open bar, catered fo(contracted; show full) these two faiths. Funerals and follow-up memorial services fall under the purview of Buddhist ritual, and 90% Japanese funerals are conducted in a Buddhist manner. Aside from the religious aspect, a Japanese funeral usually includes a wake, the cremation of the deceased, and inclusion within the family grave. Follow-up services are then performed by a Buddhist priest on specific anniversaries after death.

According to an estimate in 2005, 99.82% of all deceased Japanese are cremated.<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.srgw.info/CremSoc5/Stats/Interntl/2005/StatsIF.html |title=Cremation Society of G.B. – International Cremation Statistics 2005 |publisher=Srgw.demon.co.uk |date=2007-02-06 |accessdate=26 November 2014 |archive-date=2014-11-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128224404/http://www.srgw.info/CremSoc5/Stats/Interntl/2005/StatsIF.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In most cases the cremated remains are placed in an [[urn]] and then deposited in a family grave. In recent years however, alternative methods of disposal have become more popular, including scattering of the ashes, burial in outer space, and conversion of the cremated remains into a [[diamond]] that can be set in jewelry.

===In the Philippines===
{{main|Funeral practices and burial customs in the Philippines}}
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