Traditional religious funerals dying out as more people choose unique send offs for their loved ones
Zoos, McDonald's Drive Thrus and golf courses are just some of the places that people are choosing over the church for their loved one's send off.
New research by Co-op Funeralcare finds that ever more people are bucking the traditional religious funeral in favour of a more unique farewell.
Many of us might be familiar with the 'destination wedding', but a survey of directors of the Co-op's 1,000 funeral homes and over 4,000 UK adults reveals that the 'destination funeral' is now taking off.
The study found that only one in 10 people desire the traditional religious funeral service, compared to one in three who would rather have their friends and family come together for a celebration of their life....