A secondary service that is reserved for close friends and family and is typically more intimate
A secondary memorial service generally describes a gathering of family and friends without the body or remains of the deceased present. There may have already been a direct burial or cremation with a private, intimate service for only the closest of family and friends.
A memorial service would be open to a much larger circle of acquaintances. It might be held at a church, temple, or a location of significance to the deceased or the surviving family and friends. A memorial service may closely resemble a funeral service, or it may be a more informal affair focusing on celebrating a well-lived life.
