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Funeral homes turn to weddings and golf outings as burials decline
Some funeral homes are hosting weddings and golf outings as they seek new uses for their facilities.
The shift comes as the traditional burial business declines, according to the story.
The homes are using their spaces for events beyond funerals.
One operator says, “It’s not my funeral — it’s yours — so make it what you want.”
That reflects a view that funerals should be shaped by the people arranging them.
The story does not give locations, names or details about what funeral homes may do next.
Funeral homes are turning to weddings and golf outings as traditional burials decline.
The shift reflects a decline in the traditional burial business.
One funeral-home operator said families should shape funerals to their own preferences.
The operator said, “It’s not my funeral — it’s yours — so make it what you want.”
- Who
- Funeral homes are hosting weddings and golf outings.
- What
- They are turning to these events as traditional burials decline.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Traditional burial business is declining.
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- New events
- Weddings and golf outings
- Business trend
- Traditional burial business is declining
- Published
- 2026-11-08
What people are saying
It’s not my funeral — it’s yours — so make it what you want.