Tanexpo 2028 – Bologna, Italy

• April 6, 2028
  Veranstaltungsdatum:
• April 8, 2028
  Veranstaltungsende:

What to expect

Tanexpo is the world leading B2B trade fair for the funeral and cemetery industry, acknowledged leader among European and international events, and the point of reference for worldwide funeral business for 30 years. What to expect is a complete 360-degree overview of the funeral profession under one roof, where quality, innovation, design and excellence converge to showcase market trends and the future of funeral culture.

Held at the prestigious BolognaFiere, Tanexpo gathers more than 200 to 250 exhibitors across 23,000 sqm of exhibiting surface, with an estimated turnout of 18,700 professional visitors and over 15,000 trade operators in recent editions, including international delegations. The fair is strictly for professional operators only, biennially organized, and serves as a global platform where supply meets demand for caskets, urns, funeral vehicles, cemetery equipment, cremation technologies, memorial products and digital services.

The exhibition is distinguished by its ability to combine commercial exhibition with cultural debate and professional training. Beyond products, you will encounter research and design projects for the funeral and cemetery industry, special installations for funeral art, and a rich conference programme analyzing change of perspective in funeral culture. The event includes Tanexpo Tech, a dedicated area highlighting digital solutions for funeral homes, cemeteries, crematoriums and families, and Tanexpo Education, three days of training workshops held by international keynote speakers. Whether you manufacture coffins in every wood essence, distribute cinerary urns in metal, marble, onyx, bronze, wood, sand and Himalayan salt, produce funeral vehicles or develop software for funeral management, Tanexpo is where the industry defines its next standards.

Veranstaltungstermine

Veranstaltungstermine: 6-7-8 April 2028
Dauer: 3 days, Thursday to Saturday
Opening Hours: 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM expected daily for professional visitors
Veranstaltungsort: BolognaFiere, Viale della Fiera 20, I-40128 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Cycle: Biennially
Zielgruppe: Professional visitors only, for professional operators
Organizer Contact: +39 051 282611, info@tanexpo.com
Offizielle Website: https://www.tanexpo.com/en/index
Organisator: BEXPO srl and BolognaFiere Spa, Via Alfieri Maserati 20, 40128 Bologna

Tanexpo is listed as the trade fair for the funeral industry and is the largest of its kind in the world.

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Veranstaltungsort und Ausstellungsgelände

Name des Veranstaltungsorts: Ausstellungszentrum BolognaFiere
Adresse: Viale della Fiera 20, I-40128 Bologna, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Downtown Bologna 6.04 km in a straight line
Exhibition Centre Profile: BolognaFiere is one of the leading European exhibition organizers and one of the most advanced exhibition centres worldwide, opened in 1964, renovated in 2018, with extensive modern halls, service centre and logistics facilities
Exhibiting Surface: 23,000 sqm dedicated to Tanexpo, with capacity for 200 to 250 exhibitors and additional areas for conferences and workshops
Delivery Address for Exhibitors: BolognaFiere S.p.A., c/o Magazzino CFP, Via A. Maserati 20/C

The venue offers comprehensive services for exhibitors including incoming goods storage, photo services, sales office at Service Centre Wing C first floor and Wing D, and support for setup and dismantling. The fairground is designed for B2B exhibitions with wide aisles, high ceilings for funeral vehicle displays, heavy-load flooring for marble and granite items, and dedicated areas for embalming equipment, cold storage and cremation systems.

BolognaFiere provides 5 independent entry gates, dedicated motorway exit, on-site logistics, and environmental sustainability features. The Service Centre hosts exhibitor services, while the conference areas host training workshops and keynote sessions.

Vollständiges Veranstaltungsprogramm

Programme Overview: The full event programme integrates exhibition, conferences, side events and specialized areas covering the entire funeral and cemetery supply chain.

Exhibition Core: Display of caskets, burial vaults, coffins, urns, keepsakes, monuments, slabs, general funeral products, embalming equipment and cold storage supplies, excavation equipment, stone working machines, incineration equipment, cemetery services, cremation services, coffin handles and ornaments, DNA technology, embalming technology, memorial jewelry, pet loss products, plaques, printed materials, professional wear, remembrance items, sanitary and chemical products, services for funeral directors, votive lighting, funeral vehicles and hearses.

Tanexpo Tech Programme: Digital solutions for the whole funeral industry with scheduled presentations including Next Lives improving digital experience of families around funeral service, Rip.memorial digital transformation perspectives, SNF Servizio Nazionale Funebre national funeral number, World Funeral Net Platform, V-GER digital solutions for funeral art and other tech innovators. A stage located in centre of Tanexpo Tech area allows exhibitors to directly address professionals.

Tanexpo Education Workshops: Three days of training workshops held by international keynote speakers focusing on today’s and tomorrow’s funeral profession, new ways, new methods and new tools for modern business. Topics include cremation growth impact on company and cemetery management, generational shift in family businesses, funeral marketing, secular funerals and new scenarios in society for telling life story.

Official Programme Hosting: Journalists and thanatologists such as Maria Angela Gelati and Carmelo Pezzino hosting debates together with numerous guests to analyze different topics promoting change of perspective in funeral culture.

Hauptredner & Hauptredner

International Keynote Speakers: Tanexpo Education features 3 days of training workshops held by international keynote speakers who are recognized authorities in funeral service, marketing, cremation management and business succession.

Marketing and Strategy Experts: Robin Heppell, funeral strategy and marketing executive who has presented at ICCFA, NFDA, TanExpo Italy, OGR, CANA and dozens of state and regional associations, delivering field-tested strategies for funeral professionals. His coaching focuses on funeral marketing, business growth and modern tools for funeral homes.

Thanatology and Journalism: Maria Angela Gelati, journalist and thanatologist, and Carmelo Pezzino, journalist and director of Tg Funeral 24, who host debates and moderate panels with guests from across industry.

Technology Innovators: Speakers from Next Lives, Rip.memorial, SNF, World Funeral Net, V-GER and other digital solution providers presenting on digital transformation for funeral services, improving digital experience of families and platforms for funeral art.

Industry Leaders: CEOs and founders from companies such as MP001, Infortunistica Tossani, BODYSTORER and other innovators who use Tanexpo as global launch platform for frontier innovation.

Specialized Professionals: Experts in secular funerals, cemetery management, cremation services, embalming, DNA preservation and professional training.

Konferenzsitzungen & Tracks

Track 1 – Digital Transformation: Sessions on digital solutions for funeral homes, cemeteries, crematoriums and families, including online memorial services, funeral management software, planning, administration and customer communication.

Track 2 – Cremation and Cemetery Management: Analysis of cremation growth, impact on company and cemetery management, cemetery services, excavation equipment, and modern technologies for cemetery operations.

Track 3 – Business Management and Generational Shift: Sessions on errors to avoid and problems to be faced to successfully carry on family business, generational transition, professional training, trade press and business advisory.

Track 4 – Funeral Culture and Secular Ceremonies: Exploration of non-religious funeral services, new scenarios in society, proposals for telling life story, and change of perspective in funeral culture.

Track 5 – Product Innovation and Design: Research and design special projects, funeral art, memorial jewelry, remembrance items, votive lighting, and innovative materials including 3D-printed urns and personalized gravestones.

Sitzungszeiten und Zeitplan

Daily Conference Hours: 09:30 AM to 05:30 PM with keynote sessions, panels and workshops distributed across main stage and Tanexpo Tech stage.

Morning Sessions: Opening keynote and market trends, followed by technical workshops on cremation, cemetery management and digital tools.

Midday Sessions: Product innovation presentations, including digital solutions for whole funeral industry, Next Lives, Rip.memorial and other tech platforms.

Afternoon Sessions: Business management, generational shift, funeral marketing coaching with Robin Heppell, and secular funeral workshops.

Evening Networking: Informal networking and exhibitor meetings in halls until closing time, with dedicated areas for B2B discussions.

Workshop Duration: Each workshop typically 45 to 90 minutes with Q&A and direct interaction with speakers.

Fahrkartentypen & Registrierung

Free Admission via Exhibitor Code: Be guest of exhibitor. Simply email exhibitor with subject FREE ENTRANCE TANEXPO to receive free entrance electronic code. Many exhibitors such as BODYSTORER offer free admission as guest.

Professional Visitor Pre-registration: $0 USD free for professional operators who register online in advance via official website https://www.tanexpo.com/en/index with company details.

On-Site Professional Ticket: $38 USD converted from approximately €35 for professional visitors registering on-site without invitation, including access to all halls, Tanexpo Tech and Education workshops.

Print@Home Ticket: Option to print ticket at home with company logo, available for exhibitors and visitors.

Student and Association Ticket: $16 USD converted from approximately €15 for students of funeral-related programmes and members of partner associations with valid ID.

VIP Buyer Programme: Invitation-only programme for international buyers with complimentary access, B2B matchmaking and translation support.

Anmeldefristen

Early Online Registration: Opens approximately 6 months before event, recommended for free admission via exhibitor codes and faster entry.

Standard Online Registration: Closes 2 days before opening, after which on-site registration available at entrance.

Exhibitor Registration: Deadline approximately 3 months before event for catalogue inclusion, with late registration subject to availability.

Workshop Registration: Advance booking recommended for limited-seat workshops with international keynote speakers, with on-site registration subject to seat availability.

Ausstellerliste & bedeutende Unternehmen

Exhibitor Scale: 200 to 250 exhibitors in recent editions, with over 1,000 exhibitors historically in peak years, welcoming more than 15,000 professional visitors.

Product Categories: Caskets and coffins in every wood essence with direct control over Italian and non-Italian production, cinerary urns in metal, marble, onyx, bronze, wood, sand, Himalayan salt, handles and fittings, memorial jewelry, pet loss products, plaques, printed materials, professional wear, remembrance items, sanitary products, funeral vehicles and hearses, embalming equipment, cold storage, excavation equipment, stone working machines, cremation equipment, cemetery services, votive lighting, trade press and digital solutions.

Notable Exhibitors: AFC Cesareo official distributor for Croxx Linc International Ltd for stone urns, Zhubani srl for coffins and urns with timely deliveries, La Graniti 3000 for funeral art design, BODYSTORER for essential equipment, MP001 for frontier innovation, Infortunistica Tossani for funeral services, and numerous Italian and international manufacturers of funeral vehicles, marble and granite items, insurance companies and preneed services.

International Presence: Exhibitors from Europe, North America, Asia and Australia including manufacturers of cremators, plaques, urns, coffin art designers and embalmer material suppliers.

Ausstellungshallen & Grundriss

Hall Allocation: BolognaFiere halls organized by product groups with dedicated areas for caskets and coffins, urns, funeral vehicles, cemetery equipment, cremation technologies, memorial art and Tanexpo Tech.

Floor Plan Features: Wide aisles for funeral vehicle movement, heavy-load flooring for marble and granite, demonstration areas for excavation and stone working machines, and secure areas for high-value memorial jewelry and urns.

Special Areas: Tanexpo Tech central stage for digital solution presentations, Education area for workshops, and Service Centre at Wing C first floor for exhibitor services.

Navigation: Official floor plan available via website and mobile app, with exhibitor search by product category and hall, and My List function for planning.

Logistics: Delivery address Via A. Maserati 20/C for incoming goods, photo services and sales office support.

Networking & Geschäftstreffen

B2B Focus: Leading B2B trade fair for funeral industry with emphasis on business meetings between manufacturers, distributors, funeral directors, cemetery managers and service providers.

International Buyer Programme: Organized incoming delegations with translation support, guided tours and matchmaking with exhibitors, fostering worldwide leading exhibition status.

Workshops and Debates: Opportunities for direct interaction with keynote speakers, journalists and thanatologists, promoting change of perspective in funeral culture.

Exhibitor-Hosted Events: Private meetings, product launches and training sessions hosted at stands, with ability to create contacts between customers for collaboration and exchange of products and services.

Association Meetings: Gatherings of trade associations, funeral director associations and professional bodies during fair.

Branchen & Highlights

Core Sectors: Funeral and cemetery industry including caskets, urns, funeral vehicles, embalming, cremation, cemetery equipment, memorial art, votive lighting, DNA preservation and digital management.

Related Sectors: Marble and granite, stone working, excavation equipment, sanitary and chemical products, professional wear, insurance and preneed services, international repatriations, pet loss, printed materials, trade press, remembrance items and souvenirs.

Highlights: Worldwide leading exhibition status, 30-year history, 360-degree overview of funeral profession, focus on quality, innovation, design and excellence, and showcase for market trends including 3D-printed urns and digital memorial platforms.

Innovation Trends: Digital transformation, secular funerals, sustainable materials, personalized gravestones, funeral floristry, green funerals and advanced cremation technologies.

Veranstaltungsregeln & Besucherinformationen

Professional Visitors Only: Fair is for professional operators only, with verification of company affiliation or invitation code required for entry.

Badge Requirement: Visible entry badge required, with Print@Home ticket option.

Exhibitor Rules: Timely deliveries with own staff and vehicles, ability to make contacts between customers for collaboration, and compliance with BolognaFiere safety and logistics regulations.

Fotografie: Personal photography allowed, commercial filming requires authorization.

Conduct: Professional and respectful conduct expected given sensitive nature of industry, with emphasis on business professionalism.

Wie man dorthin kommt

By Car: BolognaFiere accessible via A1, A13 and A14 motorways, exit Bologna Fiera, follow signs for Fiera and Viale della Fiera 20, with dedicated motorway exit and parking facilities.

By Train: Bologna Central Station is major hub for high-speed trains from Milan, Florence, Rome and Venice, with bus lines and taxi reaching fairground in approximately 10 minutes.

By Plane: Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport few minutes from fairground, with taxi and bus connections, plus Milan and Venice airports with train connections.

By Public Transport: Local bus network connects station, city centre and fairground, with increased frequency during fairs.

Öffentlicher Nahverkehr und Parken

Public Transport: Bus lines from Central Station to Piazza Costituzione and Viale della Fiera entrances, with enhanced services during Tanexpo.

Parken: Extensive parking at fairground including Michelino and Costituzione lots, with reserved spaces for disabled visitors near entrances.

Parking Costs: Based on previous editions, parking rates range from $17 USD to $22 USD per day converted from €16-€20, with pre-booking recommended for exhibitors.

Sustainable Mobility: Encouragement of public transport and train use, with combined tickets sometimes available.

Unterkunftsbereiche

Fair District: Hotels around Viale della Fiera and near Michelino entrance ideal for exhibitors requiring early access, including business hotels with parking and shuttle.

Bologna City Centre: Hotels near historic centre, Central Station and university area, within 10 minutes of fairground by bus, offering cultural attractions and restaurants.

Average Rates: During Tanexpo, average hotel rates range from $110 USD to $210 USD per night for 3 to 4-star properties, with early booking recommended.

Höhepunkte des Vorjahres

Scale: Previous editions featured 200 to 250 exhibitors, 23,000 sqm exhibiting surface, 14,500 sqm dedicated to specialized areas, and strong international participation.

Innovation: Highlights included Tanexpo Tech launch highlighting most advanced technologies for digitalization, digital services for funeral homes, cemeteries, crematoriums and families, and presentations on frontier innovation by MP001 and partners.

Ausbildung: Three days of seminars and conferences on cremation, generational shift and funeral marketing with coaching by Robin Heppell, attracting professional operators seeking new ways, methods and tools.

Cultural Debate: Debates on secular funerals, change of perspective in funeral culture, and research and design projects that made Tanexpo unique among trade exhibitions worldwide.

Business Impact: Positive feedback from exhibitors on timely deliveries, ability to establish collaboration and exchange of products and services, and recognition as point of reference for worldwide funeral business.

Offizielle Anmeldung & Tickets

Offizielle Website: https://www.tanexpo.com/en/index
Kontakt: +39 051 282611, info@tanexpo.com, www.tanexpo.com
Veranstaltungsort: BolognaFiere S.p.A., Viale della Fiera 20, 40127 Bologna, Italy
Organisator: BEXPO srl, Via Alfieri Maserati 20, 40128 Bologna

Pricing Summary in USD: Free admission via exhibitor invitation code $0 USD, professional pre-registration $0 USD free, on-site professional ticket $38 USD, student and association ticket $16 USD, parking $17 to $22 USD per day. All prices converted from EUR official rates and include access to exhibition, Tanexpo Tech and Education workshops. Free entrance electronic code available by emailing exhibitors with subject FREE ENTRANCE TANEXPO.

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