First funeral expo cancelled due to coronavirus

Due to the spread of the coronavirus throughout Europe Tanexpo, one of Europe’s largest death care exhibitions, has been cancelled and won’t return until 2021.  The organisation of Tanexpo has released an official press release on its website, stating: “Following…

Portugal’s fifth crematory to be opened in September 2020

In southern Europe, cremations are slowly gaining favor . Traditionally countries, with strong Catholic or Orthodox backgrounds, like Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal have buried the  deceased. However, times are changing with Greece recently opening its first crematorium and Portugal…

Preparing for the ‘Silver Tsunami’

What is the ‘Silver Tsunami’ and how can the death care industry prepare? A term first coined in 2015 is now making its way to reality and will have a significant influence on the death care industry in the coming…