Apple's celebration of the life of co-founder Steve Jobs for its employees is set to take place later this month, as outlined in a company-wide e-mail sent by Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook this morning, according to CNET.

The company plans to hold the private event on October 19 at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California.

“Like many of you, I have experienced the saddest days of my lifetime and shed many tears during the past week. But I've found some comfort in the extraordinary number of tributes and condolences from people all over the world who were touched by Steve and his genius. And I've found comfort in both telling and listening to stories about Steve. Although many of our hearts are still heavy, we are planning a celebration of his life for Apple employees to take time to remember the incredible things Steve achieved in his life and the many ways he made our world a better place,” Tim Cook wrote in his letter to employees.