Britons on their funeral and how long they think they will be remembered for
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How many Britons have thought about their funeral?
Half of Britons (49%) say they have pictured what their funeral will look like, the YouGov Death Study finds.
Four in ten (41%) have thought about it in general, while 8% have looked at it in detail. Half (48%), however, have not given any thought to this.
Notably more British women (55%) than men (42%) say they have thought about their funeral arrangements, and this applies across all age groups.
Among the older population, over half (55%) of those aged 60+ have considered what their funeral will look like, which is higher than in the younger age groups. Older women (60 or above) are twice as likely (12%) as men of the same age (5%) to report thinking in detail about their funeral arrangements.
What do Britons want to happen to their body when they die?
Just 15% of Britons say they’d like to be buried. The greatest number – just under half (45%) – want to be cremated, with this view being expressed by slightly more women (48%) than...
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