Glossary · Burial & Cremation
Memorial Service
A memorial service is a service to remember the person, held without the body present, often with the urn or a photo.
Varies by provider
What “memorial” can mean on a price list
- 1Any service after cremationThe general meaning: a gathering with the urn instead of a casket.Starks Funeral Parlor’s Memorial Offering, with only the urn present, is $4,500 (effective August 17, 2025).
- 2A package tierSome providers use “Memorial” as the name of one tier among several.Larkin’s cremation packages run Mingle $3,695, Memorial $3,895, and Viewing $4,495 (price list effective April 1, 2025).
- 3A short weekday ceremonyA set length of time in the chapel.Cannon Mortuary’s Cremation/Memorial Service package is $2,595 for a two-hour weekday ceremony (effective February 1, 2026).
Ask“How long is the service, where is it held, and is the permit included?”
How it differs from a funeral
At a funeral, the body is present. At a memorial service, it isn’t. A memorial can be held any time after the death, which gives families more time to gather.
Sources
- Wayfinder survey of Salt Lake County funeral home price lists and phone quotes, collected August 11 to September 19, 2026.
Last reviewed September 26, 2026. Prices change; check the provider’s current price list.