Livestreaming a funeral: how does it work?

So the demand for livestreaming of funerals is increasing, and bereaved families are increasingly abandoning funeral homes that do not offer this option. However, by no means every funeral home, funeral home or crematorium offers live streaming of funerals. How difficult is it to implement the live streaming option in your funeral home, funeral home or crematorium?

Two necessities for live streaming of funerals

To offer livestreams of funerals, you need two things:

1. The right A/V technology at your location;

2. A livestreaming platform on which next of kin can safely participate in the funeral.

A/V technology

Almost all funeral homes and crematoria already have A/V equipment to play and present videos, music and other media to attendees during ceremonies. To be able to stream a funeral live, one or more cameras are required in addition to the standard equipment. All audio and video must also be routed to one central point, from which the funeral can be broadcast as a whole.

If you already have an existing A/V equipment in use, which you may need to expand slightly to make it suitable for livestreaming, it is important to match this equipment with the livestreaming software you will be using. If you do not yet have a specific software in mind, then it is advisable to consider software that is compatible with as many different A/V systems as possible, so that you do not run into unexpected setbacks now and in the future.

Livestreaming-platform

To offer livestreams, you must use a platform on which next of kin can participate in a ceremony via a secure connection. After all, only invited guests must be able to watch, and the footage must be stored in a secure location.

Uitvaart Live, 302 Uitvaart's live streaming platform, meets these requirements and is also compatible with all common A/V systems such as those in use at funeral homes and crematoria. This platform offers a number of advantages:

• High quality video and audio

• Global availability

• High quality security

• Recordings remain available for review even after the funeral

How does implementing live streaming of funerals work?

Do you want to start offering live streaming in your funeral home, funeral home or crematorium, but don't know where to start? If so, proceed as follows:

1. Have your existing A/V setup assessed. Experts in live streaming of funerals can assess whether your setup is suitable and what, if any, additions or upgrades are needed to livestream with good quality.

2. Implement any additions or upgrades. In practice, cameras often need to be added to the setup and the A/V feed centralized to a single point from which to broadcast. A/V engineers can accomplish this quickly and easily for you.

3. Connect to a live streaming platform, such as Funeral Live from 302 Funeral. If you choose another platform, research carefully the compatibility between your on-site equipment and the platform you have in mind. If something doesn't work well together here, chances are the livestreams won't work properly later.

4. Run a test livestream and fix any teething problems. If you outsource the implementation of livestreaming to a professional party, such as 302 Funeral, testing and optimization is usually part of your package and you don't have to worry about it.

Do you have no time to perform this process yourself, or too little experience with A/V technology to set it up properly and professionally? Then opt for a total solution through 302 Funeral rather than hiring a different party for each step. Through 302 Funeral, both the hardware and software parts of your livestreaming solution are in good hands, and you are assured of optimal compatibility: a single point of contact for everything to do with livestreaming.

Opportunities for integration

In conclusion: on location, you always ensure an appropriate atmosphere and a good reception for relatives. This is slightly different with a livestream. Because it is also important that next of kin are well received on the livestreaming platform of your choice, it is wise to consider the possibilities of integrating your own house style.

At 302 Funeral, it is possible to incorporate the house style of your own crematorium, funeral home or funeral home into the livestreaming platform on which you receive next of kin digitally. This way you improve the online experience and keep control of the quality you deliver, not only on location, but also digitally. If you would like more information about this or are curious about the benefits 302 Funeral can offer your organization, please contact us.