Still seems to happen out my way. Family would fill it in, and a few neighbours etc. would take over to make sure itās done right. The direct family would be more ceremonial from what I recall from grandparents. Like each of the grandsons (only four of us) would do a small bit and pass it on to our fathers, etc. Now, my last family funeral was a good 15 years ago.
Was at a friendās fatherās funeral a couple of months ago and one of our pals filled in a fair amount.