Editing Funeral (section)

====United Kingdom====
In the UK, funerals are commonly held at a church, crematorium or cemetery chapel.<ref name="which">{{cite web|url=https://www.which.co.uk/later-life-care/end-of-life/funeral-arrangements/plans-for-the-service-itself-af3tb8f3j8kl|title=Planning a funeral service|publisher=Which? magazine|date=2019-08-09|access-date=2019-10-01}}</ref> Historically, it was customary to bury the dead, but since the 1960s, cremation has been more common.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.urnsforashes.co.uk/cremation-statistics/|title=National Cremation Statistics 1960–2017|publisher=The Cremation Society of Great Britain|date=2018-08-03|access-date=2010-09-08}}</ref>

While there is no visitation ceremony like in North America, relatives may view the body beforehand at the [[funeral home]]. A room for viewing is usually called a ''chapel of rest''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/help-resources/arranging-a-funeral/what-is-a-chapel-of-rest|title=Chapel of Rest &#124; What is a Chapel of Rest? - Funeral Guide|website=www.funeralguide.co.uk}}</ref> Funerals typically last about half an hour.<ref name="which-cremation"/> They are sometimes split into two ceremonies: a main funeral and a shorter ''committal'' ceremony. In the latter, the coffin is either handed over to a crematorium<ref name="which-cremation">{{cite web|url=https://www.which.co.uk/later-life-care/end-of-life/funeral-arrangements/cremation-service-a33fj9x7m3tk|title=Planning a cremation service|publisher=Which? magazine|date=2019-08-09|access-date=2019-10-01}}</ref> or buried in a cemetery.<ref name="which-burial">{{cite web|url=https://www.which.co.uk/later-life-care/end-of-life/funeral-arrangements/planning-a-burial-asjqw4r4pwjc|title=Planning a burial|publisher=Which? magazine|date=2019-08-09|access-date=2019-10-01}}</ref> This allows the funeral to be held at a place without cremation or burial facilities. Alternatively, the entire funeral may be held in the chapel of the crematorium or cemetery. It is not customary to view a cremation; instead, the coffin may be removed from the chapel or hidden with curtains towards the end of the funeral.<ref name="which-cremation"/>

After the funeral, it is common for the mourners to gather for refreshments. This is sometimes called a [[Wake (ceremony)|wake]], though this is different from how the term is used in other countries, where a wake is a ceremony before the funeral.<ref name="which"/>