For funeral directors and suppliers to the profession, the National Funeral Exhibition is a must-visit date in the calendar.

Held every two years, the event is one of the top three global exhibitions for the funeral sector and attracts trade visitors and exhibitors from across the world.

The 2017 event is once again being held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire and takes place from 9 to 11 June.

The event will plays host to 200 exhibitors across a wide range of sectors, including vehicle fleets, coffins and caskets, professional equipment suppliers, printing and stationery companies, online memorial services, charities and a range of business advisory firms to support funeral directors with their business needs.

In addition, a packed seminar programme across the three days of the show will include presentations on supporting blind and partially sighted bereaved people, caring for families after the loss of a child, the advanced driving skills necessary for funeral fleets and the role social media can play in helping funeral directors to connect with their local communities.

The show has become known for its innovative themed concepts and the theme of the event in 2017 is music, which organisers believe is apt – following the number of music legends who died last year, including David Bowie.

There are limited places left for exhibitors, Hall One and Two are almost full, with a handful of stands left available – for more information contact Kirsti Tomkinson on 0121 711 1343 ext. 1009 or email her at: kirsti@nafd.org.uk.

All about The National Funeral Exhibition 2017

The National Funeral Exhibition (NFE) is a respected global platform for the funeral profession and the largest trade show for the sector in the United Kingdom; showcasing the latest, innovative products, inspiring thought leadership and business networking opportunities to 3,000 funeral sector professionals.

One of the top three funeral trade shows in the world, the biennial NFE provides an opportunity for the industry to meet, innovate, buy, sell and see which direction the industry is heading in, in a vibrant and future-focused environment.

Wholly owned and organised by the National Association of Funeral Directors, the show works hard to ensure that exhibitors and visitors alike view the NFE as a sound investment in their time, essential to the future of their business – and a cracking day out.

A free seminar programme adds value to the visit, packed with interesting and thought provoking education sessions.

Recognising the family-dominated nature of the funeral profession the NFE is also unique in making the Sunday a Family Day, with exciting activities and entertainment laid on for younger generations of the funeral profession.

This offers busy funeral directors with younger children a chance to see all that’s new in the industry and provides an enjoyable day out for the whole family.

The show’s central location, at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, with easy access to the national motorway network, mainline rail services and Birmingham Airport less than 30 minutes away, makes a visit to the National Funeral Exhibition straightforward from start to finish.

Easy online pre-registration via the show’s website, www.nationalfuneralexhibition.co.uk, ensures more time is spent in the show, rather than queuing to get in.

Find out more at www.nationalfuneralexhibition.co.uk or follow the NFE on Twitter @Funeral_Exhibit