A Northern Ireland undertaker has begun broadcasting funerals live on the internet.
In what is thought to be a UK first, the County Down firm says the move allows mourners from across the world to watch the funeral service of friends and loved ones.
S Clarke and Son Funeral Directors said people now living in Africa, New Zealand, Spain, Australia and Canada had been able to see services taking place in Newtownards and Bangor.
The idea was the brainchild of Jim Clarke, who runs the undertaker business with his father John - who has just completed a computer course aged 80.
"Life moves fast - we're just trying to adapt to the changing needs of our world," said Jim.
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