# 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**](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/closing/letting-go) of the person who died

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