Further information: For more information about what happens at funerals and cremations, please visit the following link: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/what-happens- at-a-cremation-animation Cremation - the act of burning the body and the coffin. Crematorium - a place where funeral services are held. Crematory - an enclosed chamber where bodies are reduced to ashes, using extreme heat. Funeral - a ceremony to remember the person who has died. Funeral Director - a person who arranges funerals and supports families with the arrangements. Service Hall or chapel - a venue for funerals at a crematorium. Tribute/eulogy - a speech or poem about the person who has died. Urn - a lidded container used for holding a person's ashes. Wake - a gathering of family and friends of the person who has died after their funeral. Glossary of terms: Catafalque - a raised stand, box, or platform, that is used to support the coffin during a funeral or memorial service. Celebrant or Priest - someone who officiates (i.e. leads) at a religious or secular service. Coffin - a box used to contain the body. Sometimes this is called a casket. Committal - the final goodbye before the coffin is removed from view.
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