Cemeteries are the ideal escape for melancholics, incurable romantics, grief-seekers and professional mourners, and while the very thought of a cemetery may bring to mind wrought iron fences, 'Visit a Cemetery Day' aims to bring more people to this death-induced site.
On Saturday October 29, 2011, mysendoff.com is presenting the first annual North American 'Visit a Cemetery Day' as part of their Life Celebration Weekend.
Finding inspiration from Stephanie West Allen's 'Create a Great Funeral Day' taking place October 30th, followed by Samhain, The Day of the Dead and All Saints and All Souls day, mysendoff.com has decided to put life back into death by announcing this weekend as a life celebration weekend.
What they recommend is visiting a cemetery, whether it's to take pictures, stroll along the paths, read a book, visit a dearly departed loved one or even to indulge in tourism.
Since society's views of death have been slowly changing over the years, with people finally realizing that a funeral shouldn't be a tearful and somber affair but rather one that celebrates a life lived, the Life Celebration Weekend includes two special days that will bring families and friends together to think about the past and plan for the future.
Grave Destination Holidays
'Visit a Cemetary Day' Encourages Visitors to the Morbid Site
Trend Themes
1. Death Tourism - As society's views of death change, there is an opportunity for the tourism industry to create unique and meaningful experiences for visitors to cemeteries and other death-related sites.
2. Life Celebration Events - There is an opportunity for the event industry to create specialized life celebration events that honor the deceased and celebrate the life they lived.
3. Death Positive Movement - As people begin to embrace death as a natural part of life, there is an opportunity for industries across the board to incorporate death positivity into their messaging and branding.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism Industry - The tourism industry can create unique and meaningful experiences for visitors to cemeteries and other death-related sites.
2. Event Industry - The event industry can create specialized life celebration events that honor the deceased and celebrate the life they lived.
3. Marketing and Branding Industry - The death positive movement presents an opportunity for industries across the board to incorporate death positivity into their messaging and branding.