# 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 --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/closing.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.