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# Closing

Read or say things that leave people with thoughts to take away with them. Provide closure by completing a religious rite. Perform an action that symbolizes the meaning of the memorial. Remember to create a gentle exit from the event.  

### **Elements (in suggested order)**

[**Letting go**](/memorial-elements/closing/letting-go.md) of the person who died

[**Closing reflection:**](/memorial-elements/closing/closing-reflection.md) formally ending the ceremony and giving people a chance to ground themselves before leaving