1、Page 1Trending TributesCo-op Funeralcare Media Report 2024The evolution of funerals and the dying traditionsIntroductionCharting our course In 2019,as part of the report Burying Traditions The Changing Face of UK Funerals,Co-op Funeralcare revealed a marked shift in peoples preferences when it came

2、to funeral arrangements,with data and research showing a move towards a more secular celebration of life rather than a traditional religious service.Whilst much has happened since then,and some funeral traditions continue to be honoured regardless of how times have changed,what about everything else

3、?Does tradition still hold for certain aspects,such as location,music and dress?Or are we now seeing a distinctly individual approach to one of lifes certainties?Based on insights from Co-op Funeralcare colleagues,who have carried out around almost 500,000 funerals over the past five years,alongside

4、 key business data and the views of 4,000 respondents across the UK,this report looks to revisit those questions,and provide an updated view of the current funeral landscape.Is an understated funeral what most of us would prefer?Or are we becoming bolder with our arrangements?Media Report 2024:Page

5、2“At Co-op Funeralcare,every funeral we carry out be it traditional or more contemporary is bespoke and unique to the individual.Incorporating a unique hearse,a themed coffin or a loved ones favourite colour into a service,not only helps to reflect the life of the individual,but it can also support

6、family and friends through their grieving process,and in some cases add a sense of levity to an otherwise difficult time.Since our previous report in 2019,many factors including the pandemic have made people think about the subject of death and funerals much more.However,despite this,our research re