I think it was the weather rather than the distance that prevented some folk from getting to the funeral. If a memorial day/weekend is to be arranged I think it is important that it be as central as possible rather than at one end of the country or another. Somewhere in the Midlands would probably be the best solution. If anyone knows a field with a pub in that area that would allow lots of folkies to descend at a reasonable cost and make a full weekend of it that could be the answer.