# Grave Destination Holidays 'Visit a Cemetary Day' Encourages Visitors to the Morbid Site By Gavin Williams | Published 2011-10-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-celebration-weekend References: [mysendoff](http://mysendoff.com/) Cemeteries are the ideal escape for melancholics, incurable romantics, grief-seekers and professional mourners, and while the very thought of a cemetery may bring to mind wrought iron fences, 'Visit a Cemetery Day' aims to bring more people to this death-induced site. On Saturday October 29, 2011, mysendoff.com is presenting the first annual North American 'Visit a Cemetery Day' as part of their Life Celebration Weekend. Finding inspiration from Stephanie West Allen's 'Create a Great Funeral Day' taking place October 30th, followed by Samhain, [The Day of the Dead](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-day-of-the-dead-weekender) and All Saints and All Souls day, mysendoff.com has decided to put life back into death by announcing this weekend as a life celebration weekend. What they recommend is visiting a cemetery, whether it's to take pictures, stroll along the paths, read a book, visit a dearly departed loved one or even to indulge in [tourism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-walk-tours). Since society's views of death have been slowly changing over the years, with people finally realizing that a funeral shouldn't be a tearful and somber affair but rather one that celebrates a life lived, the Life Celebration Weekend includes two special days that will bring families and friends together to think about the past and plan for the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Death Tourism:** As society's views of death change, there is an opportunity for the tourism industry to create unique and meaningful experiences for visitors to cemeteries and other death-related sites. - **Life Celebration Events:** There is an opportunity for the event industry to create specialized life celebration events that honor the deceased and celebrate the life they lived. - **Death Positive Movement:** As people begin to embrace death as a natural part of life, there is an opportunity for industries across the board to incorporate death positivity into their messaging and branding. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tourism Industry:** The tourism industry can create unique and meaningful experiences for visitors to cemeteries and other death-related sites. - **Event Industry:** The event industry can create specialized life celebration events that honor the deceased and celebrate the life they lived. - **Marketing and Branding Industry:** The death positive movement presents an opportunity for industries across the board to incorporate death positivity into their messaging and branding. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Macabre Cinnamon Roll Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnaholic-cemetery-box.md) - [Toronto Day of the Dead Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-of-the-dead-celebration.md) - [Philosopher-Neighbouring Burial Plots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karl-marxs-tomb.md) - [Haunted Winchester Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-winchester-house.md) - [Tree-Covered Vertical Mausoleum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-forever-cemetery.md) - [AI-Powered Virtual Memorials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-memorials.md) - [Halloween-Themed Amusement Park Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disneyland-resort.md) - [Deep Sea Funerals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-sea-funeral.md) - [Graveyard-Transformed Public Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-of-memories.md)