1. Press release – September 2007
FUNERAIRE 2007
Significant involvement of the funeral industry
Founded by the Chambre Syndicale Nationale de l’Art Funéraire (CSNAF), 20 years
ago, the Funeral Exhibition will be held from 15 to 17 November 2007, in Paris-Le
Bourget.
For its eleventh year, Funéraire 2007 once again reflects the whole industry, with
excellent participation of players of all fields: from ceremony to remembrance,
machines and equipment, materials, flowers, care and conservation, transport,
services, burial contracts, professional organisations...
Funeral Exhibition 2007
Nomenclature by main activity
Commemoration
The Ceremony
4% 1% Treatment
7%
11%
Services
33%
7% Machines and Tools
Materials
9%
Professional
2% Organisations
26% Trade press
Others
95% of the Exhibition’s floor space has already been taken up, with notably representatives
of the industry in France and an increasing international presence: Belgium, Spain, Italy,
Poland, Portugal, Great Britain, The Netherlands, Sweden, Czech Republic, etc. for Europe;
Cameroon, China, Hungary, India, etc. for the international contingent. Funéraire is an
international trade fair that exhibits the global offer of the funeral industry, in keeping
with the international economic reality.

2. Debates and events
This year’s exhibition will also be the occasion to hold events and debates centred on the
major current issues, with notably the participation of CPFM, Les Amis du Musée du
Funéraire, Funéraire Magazine, Mémoire Nécropolitaine, etc.
Debates 4 pm
• Networks: what are the opportunities
Thursday, 15 November 2007 offered by the funeral industry (franchises,
2 pm organised commercial network, self-
• Presentation of the results of the study, employment)?
“The French and Burials”, undertaken for Presentation proposed by Funéraire
the CSNAF by CREDOC. Presentation given Magazine and given by Olivier Géhin, Chief
by Raphaël Berger and Fanette Recours of Editor of Funéraire Magazine and Jean-
CREDOC Michel Illien of Franchise Management
3 pm
Friday 16 November 2007 • Burial contracts: Which ethics and
11 am competitive principles? Debate conducted by
• “Crematoriums, issues and outlook”. Olivier Géhin, Chief Editor of Funéraire
Roundtable conducted by Jean Neveu Magazine
Events Visits of the Basilica of Saint Denis
The CPFM are organising an “information organised by LES AMIS DU MUSEE DU
area regarding the funeral industry and FUNERAIRE
the environment”, dealing with different . Thursday, 15 November at 2.30 pm and 4
environmental problems of the funeral pm
industry (waste treatment, crematorium . Friday, 16 November at 10.30 am, 12 pm,
releases, biodegradability, etc. 2.30 pm and 4 pm
. Saturday, 17 November at 10.30 am and
12 pm
Culture and Heritage
Photography exhibition, “Spiritualités Nécropolitaines” by André Chabot: funeral practices
of different religions and of freethinking, presented by the association, la Mémoire
Nécropolitaine.
Funéraire 2007 promises to be the unifying Exhibition of the industry; the ‘must’ event
for professionals and visitors – French and European – for an international dynamic
force.
For all press contacts
Virginie Taverne
06 63 13 95 30
virginietaverne@free.fr
ledragonvert.rp@free.fr
www.salon-funeraire.com