[Avodah] No hesped?

[Rich, Joel]

There seems to be a not infrequent practice to allow for funerals held
on days when there are not supposed to be hespedim , "recollections"
and/or "life lessons" (substitute appropriate Yiddish depending on your
venue ) .  Given that according to many  (while bechi is a goal) the
main element of hespedim is to remember who the individual was and the
impact of his absence, what is the halachik basis for these talks?  Is
anyone aware of whether this has been minhag Yisrael for a long time for
the masses?


KT
Joel Rich
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