# Bizarre Burials Cliff-Hanging Coffins By Pearl | Published 2008-10-27 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-burials-filipino-hanging-coffins References: [bethei.blogspot](http://www.bethei.blogspot.com/2007/12/hanging-coffins-of-sagada.html) & [en.wikipedia.org](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanging_coffins) The mountainous Sagada province on Luzon Island in the Philippines and in other countries like Southern China have high cliffs which bear [hanging coffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-burial-coins) placed far above the ground. The coffins of the ancestors of the local people were made out of single pieces of [hollowed-out wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funeral-for-a-tree), usually carved out by the elderly or their relatives. The coffins sit on beam projections (or are placed in mountainside caves, as in China). It must have been quite a feat to get them up there. This [ancient funeral custom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn) was practiced by minority groups. Such burial rituals are said to bring the person closer to heaven. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hanging Coffins:** Opportunity to develop innovative funeral services and technology for hanging coffins. - **Custom Burial Rituals:** Potential for cultural tourism and experiential funeral experiences based on custom burial rituals. - **Ancient Funeral Customs:** Innovative approaches to preserving and revitalizing ancient funeral customs for cultural heritage preservation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Funeral Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunities to create unique funeral service offerings rooted in cultural customs. - **Tourism:** Development of niche cultural tourism attractions based on ancient burial rituals and hanging coffins. - **Cultural Heritage Preservation:** Applications of technology and education to preserve and promote ancient funeral customs for future generations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biodegradable Burial Caskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-biotech.md) - [Coffin-Shaped Engagement Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-shaped-engagement-rings.md) - [Humorous Macabre Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-office-chair.md) - [Tree-Covered Vertical Mausoleum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-forever-cemetery.md) - [Philosopher-Neighbouring Burial Plots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karl-marxs-tomb.md) - [Globalized Spooky Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-adventures.md) - [Life-Size Casket Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casket-cooler.md) - [3D-Printed Ecological Funeral Reefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resting-reefs.md) - [Coffin-Shaped Beverage Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-casket-cooler.md)