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OneRoom streamed 11,000 funerals in 2018- an 84 per cent increase from 2017
The webcasting company saw virtual guests rise from 52,000 to 80,000 in 2018
Funeral homes in Australia have offered OneRoom's virtual services to clients

By Paula Ahillon For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 23:55 EDT, 30 May 2019 | Updated: 00:00 EDT, 31 May 2019

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The popularity of live-streaming funerals has doubled in the past year, according to new figures.

Australasian webcasting company OneRoom streamed 11,000 funerals in 2018 – an 84 per cent increase from 2017.

The company said virtual guests increased drastically from 52,000 to 80,000 in 12 months.

Australasian webcasting company OneRoom streamed 11,000 funerals in 2018 – an 84 per cent increase from 2017 (stock image)

'There is no evidence that physical attendance at funeral services has dropped,' OneRoom CEO Michael McLaren said.

'We simply allow more people to be included where distance, time or circumstance prevent them attending in person.'

Many funeral homes across Australia have partnered with webcasting companies like OneRoom for those unable to be physically present at a loved one's funeral.

The Le Pine Funeral chapel in Dandenong, Victoria, was one of the first places in Australia to live-stream ceremonies of deceased loved ones.

'They're a popular service. We probably host a live-stream for every 10 funerals we direct,' a Le Pine Funerals spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia.

'It's been a great option for those who can't make a funeral and it's been very helpful in supporting others in being a part of a special moment for their family,

'You get people who are stuck in hospital and there are all sorts of reasons why people can't make it.'

The spokeswoman said they've constantly received loads of positive feedback for providing the digital service.

'The services gives a bit of relief for those who can't make the funeral and just makes them feel apart of it,' she said.

The Le Pine Funeral chapel in Dandenong (pictured), Victoria, was one of the first places in Australia to live-stream ceremonies of deceased loved ones

OneRoom allows people to watch the funeral live or watch the ceremony in their own time on their tablet or phone.

The company's service is being used in over 100 locations across Australia – mainly in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

OneRoom was founded in 2008 and another virtual funeral streaming service based in Australia, Jum Media, kick-started in 2009.

The Le Pine Funeral chapel in Dandenong, Victoria, was one of the first places in Australia to live-stream ceremonies of deceased loved ones (stock image)