My mom's congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses have decided not to participate in her memorial services at all because:
a) the family wants a small, in-person gathering; and
b) the family wants to be able to say things during the service.
A makes sense given COVID, but B does not
Her congregation is only doing services remotely due to COVID, and I get that. With Omicron spreading so fast, any gathering presents significant risks to a likely older population.
All things being equal, *I'd* be more comfortable doing that. But the family disagrees.