Funeral planners look to art to replace religion

A third of Australians don't align themselves with religion when they are alive so there's a big market for an alternative at death.
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Creative bespoke funerals that call on artists for a little inspiration; supplied

For a growing number of people, a cemetery chapel or stock funeral home has little resonance with the way they live their lives. That’s particularly true for creative types and those who embrace the innovative environment of the arts more than the traditions of religion.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina