David Cassidy To Be Cremated, Family Discussing Public Memorial

David Cassidy will not have a burial, but instead his family is planning on cremating the star and honoring him with a private memorial, and also the possibility of a giant public memorial for his millions of fans.

Sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell The Blast in lieu of a burial/funeral, the family is planning a private memorial after the holidays for close friends and relatives to attend. The private memorial will most likely go down in Los Angeles.

As for Cassidy's throng of fans, we're told the family is discussing a public memorial due to the huge outpouring of support and emotion from around the world.

We're told a time and venue for the public memorial is far-off, but you can bet it will draw a gigantic crowd.

As we previously reported, Cassidy died Tuesday at the age of 67 after being hospitalized in Florida while awaiting a liver transplant. He passed away with his family by his side.

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