The memorial service for Shmi Skywalker Lars was held in 22 BBY, a short time before the Clone Wars began. Anakin Skywalker, a Jedi Padawan, launched an attack on a Tusken camp after Tusken Raiders abducted his mother, Shmi Skywalker Lars; however, he was unable to save her from death. The ceremony occurred shortly thereafter at the homestead that Skywalker Lars occupied with her spouse, Cliegg Lars. Cliegg, Owen Lars, Beru Whitesun, Padmé Amidala, C-3PO, and Skywalker were present; Skywalker prepared her body and transported it to where she would be buried.
The headstones were subsequently taken away by Owen Lars.