White spherical stone balls

White spherical stone balls is how the Eric Olafson describes the Holdian tombs located at the Valley of Memories on Holda. That location is where the Holdians bury their distinguished dead.

Traditionally, for those entombed at the Valley of memories, the remains are placed into a metal sphere which in turn is placed within a new stone ball. The opening is sealed with a matching plug.

For Holdians who have served in the United Stars Military, the steel ball with the logo of military branch they served in on the side and after the tomb is sealed the Union Fleet hymn is played as part of the funeral service.

The use of the metalic spheres and white stone balls is restricted to the distinguished dead. Most others are entombed in grey stones within plastic spheres. Criminals recieving the death penalty are typically cremated and then disposed of.

Note:
The ceremony begun and it touched me deeper than I thought it would, seeing the little Holdians carry a small steel sphere with the Union Fleet logo on its side and place it inside a new stone ball. The opening was sealed with a matching plug and the Union Fleet hymn was played.