IT seems we Brits prefer to be cremated rather than buried when we die.

The BBC reports on an online survey carried out by YouGov which says 58 per cent prefer cremation compared to 17 per cent of those who would opt for burial.

The survey also showed that 79 per cent want their ashes to be scattered and seven per cent want them to be kept.

Wearing black was seen as a requirement by 22 per cent but 45 per cent said wearing other colours was acceptable, so long as they were "dark and sombre".

A further 29 per cent thought it was acceptable to wear any colour of clothing to a funeral.