With the current breaking news of Michael Jackson’s Memorial Service and stadium funeral, it seems appropriate to remember those who have passed, and specifically, the ways in which people have honored them.
From circus funerals to DIY funeral printing and online funeral planning, this cluster of funeral innovations explores 20 different ways to honor life.
Implications - It used to be that funerals were considered morbid and depressing, and therefore they remained stagnant in innovation and uniqueness. However, as more people begin to view funerals as a way to celebrate life rather than mourn the loss of it, more offbeat, interesting and innovative funeral options abound. It is no surprise that consumers are embracing these new, happier types of funerals in order to make the pain of loss more bearable.
20 Funeral Innovations
From Michael Jackson's Memorial Service to DIY Funeral Planning:
Tisah Tucknott — Jul 8, 2009 — Life-Stages
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Funeral Fashion Editorials
YSL Tribute by Vogue Italia
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Stand-Up Funerals
Angel Pantoja Medina's Body "Stood" At His Funeral
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Friendly Funerals
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Environmentally Friendly Freeze Dried Funeral
Go Green When You Go
16
Funny Funerals
Lighthearted Looks at Death
15
Stadium Funerals
Last Goodbye to Michael Jackson at the Staples Center
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Web Accessible Funerals
Funeral-Cast Webcasts Funeral Services
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Funeral Home Ad Encourages Passengers to "Come a Little Closer"
12
Hosting Your Own Funeral
Lululemon Founder Travels in Coffin
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DIY Funeral Printing
Produce Memorial Materials With the ‘Funeralprinter' Templates
10
Freeze-Dried Funerals
Scotland Considers Promessa Organic's Burial Method (UPDATE)
9
Fake Funerals as Banter
50 Cent Throws Funeral for Fat Joe
8
Eco-Friendly Funerals
Green Cremation Saves Trees and Budgets in India
7
Circus Funerals
Clowns Attend Friend Boppo's Memorial Service in Costume
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Fly Funerals to Sell Cars
MINI Clubman Ad Creates Buzz
5
Web Cams in Funeral Homes
Pay Per View Last Rites
4
Dead Bug Funeral Kits
Education, Gimick or Art?
3
Online Funeral Planning
'The San Diego Funeral Guide' Helps With Pre-Mortem Party Planning (UPDATE
2
Funeral Visualization
Monuta Helps You Imagine Your Funeral
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Funeral Planning Online
Have Fun Planning Your Death
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