Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
3.1
Trend score
Trend
What is the Digitized Funeral trend?
Digitized Funeral: The integration of technology into various aspects of burying or memorializing the deceased is on the rise. This method works to enhance the process of commemorating loved ones, and can manifest in several different ways. The infusion of technology into memorial rituals speaks to consumer desire for personalization, and takes it a step further by making the process of being commemorated more distinct and individualized.
Trend themes
Themes within the Digitized Funeral trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Personalized Funeral Technology
The trend of integrating technology into various aspects of burying or memorializing the deceased is on the rise, enhancing the process of commemorating loved ones.
02
Multi-Sensory Funeral Experience
Funeral homes are introducing high-tech multimedia, such as video, audio, and olfactory effects, to provide a more holistic sense of mourning.
03
Affordable 3D-printing Technology for Funeral Services
Funeral parlors are offering 3D-printing technology for reconstructive surgery postpartum to rebuild lost limbs or facial features, providing comfort and natural reconstructions at affordable prices.
Industry implications
What the Digitized Funeral trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Funeral and Cemetery Services
The funeral and cemetery industry is adopting new technologies and innovations to respond to changing customer preferences for personalized and memorable funeral experiences.
For
Automotive Industry
The automotive industry is exploring innovative ways to offer luxury customized hearse designs, offering customers a unique funeral experience.
For
Robotics and AI
The funeral industry is beginning to use robots and AI to perform traditional Buddhist funeral ceremonies, reducing costs and increasing accessibility for families who want to provide a respectful burial.
Workshop question
How can your brand personalize its products or services in unlikely areas?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Digitized Funeral
Trend score 3.1 out of 10, from popularity 41%, activity 44%, freshness 8%.
Popularity41%
Activity44%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z (not a primary audience)
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Digitized Funeral trend
4 featured examples from Apr 14, 2016 to Aug 24, 2017CategoryAutos
Supercar Funeral Hearses
The Maserati Hearse Lets One Literally Go Out in Style
The automotive industry can explore opportunities to design and manufacture luxury hearses and customized funeral vehicles like the Maserati Hearse.
CategoryLifestyle
High-Tech Funeral Services
Foundation Partners Group Offers Multi-sensory Experience Rooms
Incorporating High-Tech Innovations for Enhanced Funeral Experiences
CategoryTech
Respectful Funereal Robots
The Pepper Robot Can Perform Buddhist Funeral Rites
The death industry is undergoing a revolution with the introduction of robotic funeral leaders and religious figures.
CategoryTech
Reconstructive Body Funerals
The Longhua Funeral Parlor Uses 3D-Printing to Rebuild Lost Limbs
The funeral services industry can capitalize on the trend by incorporating 3D-printing reconstruction services to provide natural-state burial options.
