Quendi, I''m glad to see you acknowledge the possibility that your experiences with WT$ memorials/funerials might not be typical. I was born in 60 yrs ago and only left recently. During those years I have attended literally dozens of these occasions. More than 10 were family members. Of these, only TWO were not infomercials.
One was my fathers in 1969 and was delivered by his best friend who spent at least half the time talking about my dad. My mother criticised the talk and said the speaker Euligised him. I didn't even know what the word meant but I could tell in her mind it was BAD.
The second was the brother of my stepfather (moms 2ond husband) about 11 0r 12 years ago. Again, the speaker wove the entire outline around the deceaced. He spent at least 15 minutes reading cards that moms BIL had recieved from people thanking him for his kindness, generousity and hospitality. He went into detail of his unique hobies, talents and those he touched. There wasn't a dry eye in the room yet it felt wonderful to REALLY remember and celebrate him.
My point is this: Two out of dozens is the EXCEPTION. not the rule. The WT$ views a memorial like a birthday. They reason that there is danger of giving undue attention to the loved one rather than their message. You could substitute the name of the deceased and the talks virtually all sound the same. There is no comfort in that and like you, I will never set foot in a KH again.