PEOPLE of Barrow are changing the way they conduct funerals.
Just a decade ago 67% of people requested traditional services nationally and only 12% were non-religious. However, according to Co-op's nationwide survey, just 13% of people wanted a traditional religious funeral in 2018 and people opting for eco funerals or woodland burials.
Sacha Hamlin, Funeral Director at Co-op Funeralcare in Barrow, said: “We’ve certainly seen a big change in what people want from a funeral over the past few years.
“UK mourners are waving goodbye to tradition, moving towards more personalised ways of celebrating the lives of their loved ones.
“We’re an ageing population obsessed with our phones and tech. As a result, we could see the introduction of high-tech LED cemeteries in the UK, like the Koukoku-ji Temple in Japan."
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