Funeral

A Funeral is a ceremony marking the death of an individual. The nature of an individual's funeral depends on a person's culture, religious beliefs, and personal preferences. Funerals can vary from very simple to quite complex. A funeral often, but not always, takes place just before the final disposition of an individual's remains - which can include burial or cremation.

After the apparent death of Demora Sulu, a funeral service was held for her. After a service at the Starfleet chapel, a grieving Pavel Chekov got into a fight with John Harriman, who he considered responsible for Demora's death. Following this, the body was taken on board the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B) and launched into the sun. It was later revealed that it was not Demora who died, but a mindless clone created by an old enemy of her father. (TOS novel The Captain's Daughter).