The funeral industry is opening its doors to life events as well as death events these days. The latest trend–cemetery and funeral home weddings. What do you think of this latest trend? Let us know in the comments.
Funeral homes aren’t just for funerals anymore. Businesses that once focused almost entirely on honoring the dead are now open to an array of events as they seek to add revenue.
Cemetery and funeral home operators say they’re being squeezed as more people favor simpler, less expensive funeral services. Their businesses also are being pressured by the growing popularity of cremations, which can bring in less than half the revenue of a traditional casket burial.
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