Did you know ‘Living funerals’ are a growing trend?
So what do you think about this?
We have to admit we were slightly surprised when we were asked to host one!
It seems to be a growing trend in people choosing to have living funerals.
This is a type of ‘pre-funeral’ – sometimes referred to as an awake wake or a living wake – where someone’s life can be celebrated while they’re still alive.
Many of us have already considered, to some extent, how we want our funeral to be, but a growing percentage of us are interested in having a funeral while we are there for it, with more than a quarter of adults considering living funerals.
Historically, living funerals would be more commonly held for people who are terminally ill as a way to be present and say their goodbyes in their own way.
What’s interesting is that apparently more and more UK adults are interested in being there for their own funeral, regardless of their age or health status.
We have to admit we can see the attraction!
Living funerals are more about life than death – they celebrate your life.
Experts say your funeral choices should reflect you and help you and your loved ones to process and heal.
If attending your own funeral feels a bit alien and difficult to approach then the chances are that something more traditional and structured would work for you.
But if you want to he involved with everyone telling your story, then you go ahead and plan the music and the food, so that you know it’s done exactly the way you want and it’s ’all about you’.
And if you want glitterballs, sequins and a ‘ta da’ moment… then you should damn well have one!