Funerals

[lisa graves]

No: HPFGUIDX 137689

In HBP, we are shown a wizard funeral. People sitting, mourning, speeches (from a man in 
black? I'd really like to know who this is btw) etc. All of DD's friends, supporters, 
colleagues, etc come to pay their respect. Which got me thinking about Sirius' death. I 
realize there was no body to bury... but wouldn't there be some kind of ceremony? 
Wouldn't it have given some closure for Harry and members of the OOTP? Isn't it a bit 
strange that noone did anything? At the very least, he WAS a black- someone should've 
had a "proper" goodbye.

This also led me to think about wizard funerals in general. Why bury one of the greatest 
wizards- wouldn't his body be in danger of becoming an inferi with Voldewart running 
around? Just the sight of DD as an inferi could be enough to send people staight to St. 
Mungo's. 

anyone have any thoughts on this?