( WIRED ) -- Apple has scheduled a company-only Wednesday memorial service for former CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs , who passed away two weeks ago . Employees at Apple 's Cupertino campus will attend in person , and various retail stores will close for at least an hour in order for employees to view a live broadcast of the service . In an email to employees , CEO Tim Cook said that the memorial is being held `` to take time to remember the incredible things Steve achieved in his life and the many ways he made our world a better place . '' The memorial will be held at an outdoor amphitheater at Apple 's headquarters , and could last from one to three hours . Apple Stores rarely close during operating hours . Such partial closures normally occur only to accommodate major product launches . Jobs passed away on October 5 at the age of 56 due to complications relating to pancreatic cancer . Makeshift memorials were erected at Apple 's headquarters , as well as at Apple Stores around the world , to celebrate and honor the life of Apple 's longtime CEO . A private funeral was held October 7 , followed by a larger memorial service attended by coworkers , friends and a number of industry leaders . Subscribe to WIRED magazine for less than $ 1 an issue and get a FREE GIFT ! Click here ! Copyright 2011 Wired.com .
The memorial will be held at an outdoor amphitheater at Apple 's headquarters . Jobs passed away at the age of 56 due to complications with pancreatic cancer . Various retail stores will close for at least an hour for employees to view the service .