noun
family funeral; private funeral
A funeral attended only by close family members, as opposed to a larger community or public ceremony. Common in modern Japan.
祖母の希望で、家族葬を行いました。
At my grandmother's request, we held a private family funeral.
密葬 is a secret or private funeral, often held before a public memorial. 家族葬 is more about limiting attendees to family, not necessarily secrecy.
Compound of 家族 (family) and 葬 (funeral). A modern term reflecting the trend toward smaller, more intimate funeral services.