Positive reaction to FunExpo

Most people seemed very happy with FunExpo, which took place in Lyon France last week. Although a more regionally based and definitely smaller exhibition, compared to Funeraire, it felt much more friendly. The organising team, lead by Cyril Ladet provided us with a superb stand to work from and we talked to many prospective visitors and exhibitors to NFE next year.

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Hybrid hearse unveiled at FunExpo

Intercar launched a hybrid hearse at FunExpo. Based on a Chrysler, the hearse has a 50 kilometre electric driven range and is available in left or right handed versions. The suppliers believe this to be a world first and we are hoping that British funeral directors will get a chance to see it next June at NFE 2011

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Haddonstone looking forward to 2011 National Funeral Exhibition

Haddonstone – the UK’s leading manufacturer or fine cast stone garden ornaments – launched its range of Garden Cremation Memorials at the last National Funeral Exhibition. Haddonstone Memorials will be back in 2011 with an expanded range of designs including Memorial Blocks and Memorial Stones.

Last time, Haddonstone saw nearly 100 visitors and signed up [...]

FunExpo was fun but getting back home is more difficult for Mirella!

We’ve just got back from The Lyon exhibition FunExpo, well I have but our European agent is right at this minute sitting in the airport after her flight was cancelled,I guess she’s looking a bit like this right now…

136 and rising

To date we have 136 exhibitors at next years NFE. In 2009 we had a total of 170, so we are well on target to beat that. Here is the list so far

2 CIRCLES COMMUNICATION A F E ACORN UK (2006) LTD ALLEN ALLSOPS CTF LTD ALPHA SUPPLIES ARTISTICO ASHES TO EARTH ATKINSON & SONS LTD [...]

FunExpo here we come…

Our final visit to an overseas show before NFE 2011 is one we’ve never been to before, but Funexpo is making big efforts to become the major funeral exhibition in France. For more information click here

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he takes diamonds from dead people…

At the reception, I had the uneasy feeling I was being talked about. I could see disparaging glances towards my direction and the leaning in of the net-workers grouped in discussion. Uneasily I made eye contact with one who had moved away from the whisperers….he smirked disapprovingly……..”why don’t you also move into precious metals – [...]