Why British Funerals Are Becoming More Boisterous And Bizarre

(ANALYSIS) Funerals — often thought of as solemn events filled with grief and mourning — are starting to take on a different tone. In Britain, anyway. In fact, more people view funerals as opportunities to celebrate life, rather than occasions for somber reflection. It’s a shift that’s redefining how the Brits, renowned for their stiff upper lips, are saying goodbye to loved ones.

Reverend’s Funeral Spotlights Clash Between Christianity And African Tradition

An alternative funeral for a top United Methodist Church pastor who committed suicide last month following a sex scandal has highlighted a clash between religion and culture in Zimbabwe.

Africa, Christianity, NewsCyril ZendaNovember 8, 2023Cyril Zenda, Zimbabwe, funeral, suicide, Funeral tradition, funerals, Africa, Zenger, Zenger News, ZengerNews, Secondary featureComment

Most Americans Today Are Choosing Cremation: Why Burials Are Becoming Less Common

(ANALYSIS) As late as 1970, according to figures from the Cremation Association of America, only about 5% of American chose cremation over burial. But in 2020, more than 56% Americans opted for it. And by 2035, the he National Funeral Directors Association predicts nearly 80% of Americans will opt for cremation.

Forced To Have Virtual And Drive-By Funerals, Grieving Families Struggle With Closure

(OPINION) As a historian of religion interested in how different cultures make sense of death, Natasha Mikles noticed what appeared to be a momentous cultural shift in happening in America in terms of death rituals as over 850,000 Americans died from COVID-19.

OpinionNatasha MiklesJanuary 27, 2022Natasha Mikles, death rituals, pandemic, COVID-19, zoom, shomer, candi cann, j.z. smith, rituals, funerals, memorials, PandemicComment

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