While for some it is a difficult process to literally face (hence why it is called “grief”), the truth is that the process of leaving a loved one is something that everyone must go through. To honor those who are no longer here, many cultures have their own expressions of farewell: All Saints’ Day in Spain, Halloween in Anglo-Saxon cultures, Day of the Dead in Mexico… Although they are all very ancient, they have been achieved, adapted to new ones at times. Thus, the funeral processes themselves were updated, which were adapted to the new realities and needs of today’s society.

From choosing a biodegradable coffin to ashes are displayed in the window of a football stadiumIn addition to planning a themed event, funeral companies offer a variety of departure planning services. This way, it is the stakeholder who will leave all these decisions made so that their family and friends remember them as the decision maker.

The emergence of these companies is due to the desire of many people so that their death does not cause complications for their loved ones. Additionally, many decisions can be made to tailor the event to each person’s personality and life. The CEO and founder of one of these companies, Pazy, sums up their services by stating that they promote “customization and at a fixed price.”

Among the wide range of possibilities offered, Pazy highlights some requests they already had, e.g. ash balloon experience. Another option involved digitizing the process: using a QR code, photographs of the deceased could be called up, as well as streaming monitoring of the funeral.

New trends in modern funerals, in data

This last point – the digital transformation of the funeral sector – is confirmed in the latest report by PANASEF (National Association of Funeral Services of Spain). In it, they highlight how more and more users and families are managing the funeral process through digital channels, as well as using these tools to broadcast the event.

Another fact that reflects new trends and preferences of families is the rise in the practice of cremation. Currently in Spain Cremations already account for 44% of funeral services., due to its lower environmental impact and greater flexibility in ceremony planning. Despite this, Spain is still at the tail end of what appears to be a future trend, as the rest of the world In Europe, cremations account for more than 80% of the total.

Companies that organize funeral ceremonies and services in advance are becoming increasingly in demand. The simplicity of the process, the wide range of options and personalization of the process, as well as saving the solutions for those close to you when the time comes, are the reasons that encourage more and more citizens to trust them.