A bride has caused outrage after revealing her plans to combine her aunt's funeral with her upcoming wedding.

The woman from Santa Maria, California, took to Facebook to update her guests on the nuptials, revealing that due to funeral costs 'skyrocketing', they had decided to have an open casket session at their nuptials.

A picture of the post was shared to Facebook group That's it I'm Wedding Shaming, and was met with horror by many users.

One questioned: 'So it's a joint wedding and funeral to save on church costs? So bizarre'.

The woman from Santa Maria, took to Facebook to reveal that due to funeral costs 'skyrocketing', she had decided to have an open casket session for her aunt at her wedding in a few days time (stock image used)

The post read: 'Dear friends and family of the wedding, some of you may have gotten the news already but Aunt Karen has sadly passed away from natural causes.

'We are all deeply saddened about her loss but we promise that we will not cancel the wedding next week.

'In her honor we know that she would want us to celebrate and have a day filled with love and joy.'

Revealing they had now planned joint celebration, she continued: 'I would also like to add that funeral costs are skyrocketing and we will have an open casket session during some of the wedding processions.

The bride caused outrage after revealing her plans to combine her aunt's funeral with her upcoming wedding, in a screengrab shared to Facebook group That's it I'm Wedding Shaming

'Feel free to stop by during the wedding to say goodbyes, she will be on display for those who wish to gain some closure.

'Remember, even though losing ones we love can be heartbreaking - there is also a joy in celebrating love and partnership in marriage.'

She concluded by saying: 'We are excited to see you all there on Saturday'.

One guest commented below the original post, remarking that Karen would have loved to be present, adding: 'RIP Aunt Karen. That woman loved weddings, good thing she will get to partake in one last one.'

Many in the discussion group found it rather strange, with one writing: 'What is is going on here', while another said: 'That's a wedding I don't want to go to'

However others in the discussion group found it rather strange, with one writing: 'What is is going on here', while another said: 'That's a wedding I don't want to go to'.

'I'm all for honoring the woman but a joint wedding/ funeral is weird', another commented.

'Good god I'm kinda horrified (sic)', one admitted, while one agreed, writing: 'So creepy!'.

Another questioned: 'Good lord I don't even know what to say to this. Is she using her dead aunt to collect money? Because that's how it appears!'.

Elsewhere one wrote: 'She will be on display is the icing on this weird, weird cake of an event'.

'On display is like saying she's part of the decor or a prop', another said.