Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber are reportedly trying to plan a memorial for their son Presley Gerber while still struggling to absorb his death at 27. The question facing the family is painfully difficult: how can they welcome the many people who loved him and still hold a farewell away from cameras?
"They're still deciding where they want to honor Presley," a source told People. The source said the family's priority is privacy, without media or paparazzi present. Another source said they hope for a "very intimate" gathering, although many people have reached out wanting to attend. Malibu is being considered because Presley loved surfing and the beach, but the family has not announced a location or date.
That tension makes the decisions more than a matter of planning. An intimate service could give Crawford, Gerber and Presley's sister Kaia room to mourn together, yet choosing whom to include may be especially hard when so many friends want to say goodbye. According to People's source, the family is still figuring out what the memorial should look like.
Presley died on September 20 while at a rehabilitation facility, according to information reported by People from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. An autopsy has been completed, but his official cause of death remains undetermined. The family's representative has asked for privacy during what they described as a difficult and painful time.
Presley had spoken publicly about his mental health and substance use struggles, hoping his openness might help others feel less alone. A source close to Kaia told People that the family was proud he was finding strength in helping others. Those accounts offer a fuller picture of the young man his loved ones are preparing to remember: a model, a brother and a son whose life reached people well beyond his famous family.
For now, the family has shared no memorial plans publicly. Their reported wish for privacy is itself clear: as interest in Presley's death continues, they want the space to decide how to honor his life on their own terms.
