Typically, funeral traditions in Canada are divided into three stages – visitation, funeral and burial.Held, 1 or 2 days before the actual funeral, the visitation ceremony is a time when both close family and friends can observe the dead body and privately pay their respects.The memorial or brampton funeral service is then held in honour of the departed. To commemorate the departed’s life, hymns and songs can be sung and close family can make a speech or read poems. Ultimately, the burial is held and words are read next to the graveside. In a lot of cases a get together at the deceased’s house is arranged to say peoples ultimate goodbyes.