In the days after his death, a series of tributes took place in his hometown of Orillia, one of them previously planned. On May 6, the local opera house hosted Leisa Way & the Wayward Wind Band, a previously planned show that paid tribute to Lightfoot that became a memorial show of sorts. It sold out after his death. A day later, a public visitation was held at St. Paul's United Church that drew more than 2,400 people. On May 8, 2023, a private funeral was held for Lightfoot at St. Paul's United Church. His body was later cremated, and his ashes were buried next to his parents at St. Andrew's and St. James' Cemetery in Orillia.
In the days after his death a series of tributes took place in his hometown of Orillia one of them previously planned On May 6 the local opera house hosted Leisa Way & the Wayward Wind Band a previously planned show that paid tribute to Lightfoot that became a memorial show of sorts It sold out after his death A day later a public visitation was held at St Paul's United Church that drew more than 2400 people On May 8 2023 a private funeral was held for Lightfoot at St Paul's United Church His body was later cremated and his ashes were buried next to his parents at St Andrew's and St James' Cemetery in Orillia