"Gave you a very nice military funeral back on Earth. Obviously, the casket was empty, but, uh, you know…it's the thought that counts."

—Rodney McKay

A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, sanctifying, or remembering the life of a deceased person.

Dr. Daniel Jackson attended the funerals of David Jordan and Catherine Langford. (SG1: "The Curse", "Moebius, Part 1")

The Jaffa have been known cremate (or burn) the deceased as part of their funeral proceedings. (SG1: "Redemption, Part 1")

The Tok'ra allow their deceased to be incinerated in the Unstable vortex of a Stargate. (SG1: "Allegiance")

The Athosians have a special ceremony as dying by natural causes is rare. (ATL: "Critical Mass")

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard had to return to Earth to attend the funeral of his father Patrick Sheppard. (ATL: "Outcast")

See AlsoEdit

• Wake
• Ring Ceremony

External linksEdit

• Funeral on Wikipedia