The Top and Latest Funeral Trends in 2020
New preferences about how families want to honor their loved ones are changing today’s world of funeral service. People are becoming more and more creative when it comes to funeral ceremonies. And as people look for newer funeral alternatives, traditional funerals are slowly going by the wayside. Here are the top and latest funeral trends in 2020.
Advance Funeral Planning
People used to get awkward when talking about death and funerals. But, most adults now find preparing for the inevitable death as a wise decision. Not only it allows you to make your final wishes possible, but it also allows you to take responsibility for your remains and not leave it for your family. According to the Federal Trade Commission, thinking ahead help relieve family and prevent them from having a financial burden.
Family Led Services
Family led services is not entirely a new idea. It has been the norm before funeral parlors even existed. In this type of funeral ceremony, the family of the deceased work alongside funeral directors where they can carry out family rituals and ceremonies.
Cremation
Cremation has become popular over the years. In fact, it’s the “hottest trend” in the funeral industry. Not only it makes death a little cheaper, – way, way cheaper – it also allows the surviving family to choose how and where to dispose of their loved one’s ashes. Some scatter it at sea, some keep it at home, and some even turn the ashes into keepsake items.
Water Cremations
Water cremation or resomation is almost the same as the ordinary cremation. The only difference is that in resomation, the remains are pulverized by water, high pressure, and chemicals that are considered less harmful to the environment. And oh, it’s also really really expensive than the traditional ones.
So why do some people choose water cremation? It’s because resomation is the green and bio-friendly alternative to ordinary cremation. As global warming continues to arise, water cremations are believed as the way of the future.
Green Burials
Green burial is another funeral trend that adopts green practices to take care of the deceased. This natural burial allows the remains to be buried underground without embalming the body. It also uses biodegradable caskets, and rocks or trees as grave markers. Not only green burials are eco-friendly, but it’s also considerably less costly.
Crowdfunding to Help Cover Funeral Costs
Crowdfunding, sometimes called crowdsourcing, is a quick way to raise money wherein the family of the deceased asks for donations from the general public.
Although there are many others, one of the best-known Crowdfunding sites is GoFundMe. Here you can create a campaign to help cover the funeral expenses, especially if the death was unexpected, and no money has been set aside for the funeral costs.
Livestreaming and Social Media
We now lived in a world where most people can now communicate through their phones and laptops. Relatives who are thousand of miles away don’t have to miss their loved one’s ceremony. Thanks to the advanced technology, even funeral services can now be broadcast on the internet through video sharing platforms such as YouTube, Skype, and FaceTime. Even obituaries don’t need to be published in newspapers, for it can now be announced on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Celebration of Life
When we hear the word funeral, most of us think of a sad and somber occasion. But the celebration of life funerals has a non-traditional approach. Instead of mourning, the family can have a casual get-together and focus on the deceased loved one’s life, legacy, and happy memories.
About The Author
Franchette Agatha Jardin is a lifelong fan of all things related to the sea. She wants to share that passion with the world over. She is a nurse by profession but an author by love.
