5 of the UK’s wackiest funerals including magician’s vanishing coffin

Funerals are sad, but they don't have to be! Celebrating a loved-one's life shouldn't always be a drab and gloomy event, and in fact, over half of Brits want to have a quirkier and unique funeral, according to recent research. ‌

The new Funeral Inspiration Guide from over 50s experts SunLife revealed that 54 per cent of funeral organisers now choose to personalise a service. Whether through music, themed attire, unique venues, or interactive elements like memory jars and video messages, these new methods indicate that the black-clad funeral may be a thing of the past. ‌

Philip Evans Jr, a funeral director from Sussex Funeral Services said: “Many people planning their own funeral – or another’s send-off – tend to think they’re restricted on what they're allowed, based on past f