# Virtual funeral

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A **virtual funeral** is a funeral ceremony streamed online.[1][2][3] This type of ceremony became widespread during the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic) due to the public health restrictions.[4][5] For a virtual funeral, people often use an online video conference platform, such as [Zoom](/source/Zoom_(software)), [Skype](/source/Skype), or [Google Meet](/source/Google_Meet).

## See also

- [Online memorial](/source/Online_memorial)

## References

1. Prior, Ryan (2020-04-17). ["Funerals go virtual in the pandemic. Here's how to plan one with meaning and honor the dead"](https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/16/health/virtual-funerals-coronavirus-wellness/index.html). *CNN*. Retrieved 2024-10-13.

1. Birenbaum, Steven J. (2021-01-14). ["How to Hold a Virtual Memorial Service"](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/well/family/virtual-funeral-advice.html). *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*

1. Markets, Research and (2025-03-19). ["Funeral Services Industry Forecast Report 2025-2030: Digital Memorialization and Green Burials are Transforming the Funeral Services Market, Reaching Revenues of $103.5 Billion by 2030"](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/19/3045172/28124/en/Funeral-Services-Industry-Forecast-Report-2025-2030-Digital-Memorialization-and-Green-Burials-are-Transforming-the-Funeral-Services-Market-Reaching-Revenues-of-103-5-Billion-by-203.html). *GlobeNewswire News Room*. Retrieved 2025-11-10.

1. Wilson, Lochlan; Gill, Gagan; Pirzada, Salina; Papineau, Kelsey; Lily, Pankratz; Reynolds, Kristin; Kredentser, Maia S.; El-Gabalawy, Renée; Hiebert, Tim; Olafson, Kendiss; La Rivière, Christian; Bolton, James M.; Hensel, Jennifer; Chochinov, Harvey Max (2024-10-07). "Together, alone: Personal experiences of virtual funeral attendance during the COVID-19 global pandemic". *Death Studies*. [doi:10.1080/07481187.2024.2400368](https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2024.2400368). [ISSN 1091-7683](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/1091-7683). [PMID 39374554](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39374554)

1. ["Funeral home uses live stream service for virtual funerals"](https://www.kshb.com/news/coronavirus/funeral-home-uses-live-stream-service-for-virtual-funerals). *KSHB 41 Kansas City News*. 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2024-10-13.

## Further reading

- [https://tgdaily.com/web/digital-memorials-the-rise-of-virtual-funerals-and-online-tributes/](https://tgdaily.com/web/digital-memorials-the-rise-of-virtual-funerals-and-online-tributes/)

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