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Funeral homes are finding new life hosting weddings and golf outings, as the traditional burial business dies out

Funeral homes are finding new life hosting weddings and golf outings, as the traditional burial business dies out
MarketWatch Sunday 08 November 2026, 16:00 UTC By Jessica Hall 1 min read
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“It’s not my funeral — it’s yours — so make it what you want,” one funeral-home operator says.

“It’s not my funeral — it’s yours — so make it what you want,” one funeral-home operator says.
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