For some people, the perfect place to say goodbye isn’t somber or traditional. It’s personal, playful, or even a little weird. These nine real-life funerals broke the mold, honoring the departed in unexpected settings that reflected who they truly were. Here's 9 Funerals held in unexpected places!

Reasons to Plan Your Funeral Even If You’re Young. It’s not exactly cocktail party conversation: sitting down to plan your own funeral. But here’s the thing—pre-planning isn’t just for those “of a certain age.” In fact, taking a little time now can be one of the most thoughtful, loving, and downright practical things you do for yourself and the people you care about. Here’s why ...

Some people live quietly, gently, and privately. Others? They live loudly — filling rooms with laughter, music, and stories. When it comes time to honor a life like that, a traditional service might not feel quite right. At Wildflower, we believe funerals should reflect the person being celebrated. If your loved one lived boldly, here's "10 Creative Funeral Ideas for Someone Who Lived Loudly".

Grief and love often live side by side — and when it comes to honoring LGBTQ+ lives, memorials can become powerful acts of resistance, affirmation, and celebration. Whether quiet and poetic or loud and unapologetic, LGBTQ+ memorials around the world are reclaiming space, telling truth, and reminding us that every identity deserves to be honored exactly as it was lived: boldly, beautifully, and without compromise.