Asia Funeral and Cemetery Expo and Conference

Attendees, exhibitors & solutions

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New this edition

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  Archive snapshots of the 2026 organiser site reference an international conference; the 2027 session agenda and new feature zones were not captured. Confirm the 2027 programme on asiafuneralexpo.com.

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  The organiser had not published a 2027 new-feature list in the pages captured for this listing. Treat floor-plan and feature-zone announcements as provisional until asiafuneralexpo.com updates.

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Glossary

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Aquamation

Alkaline hydrolysis, a water-based cremation alternative that reduces a body to bone fragments; marketed as a lower-carbon option in some markets.

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Ash scattering

The practice of dispersing cremated remains at sea, in a garden or at a memorial site; some Hong Kong facilities provide designated scattering areas.

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Bereavement aftercare

Support services for grieving families after the funeral, including counselling, memorial events and follow-up communication from funeral homes.

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Casket

A rectangular funeral container, usually made of wood or metal, often with handles and a lined interior; in some markets the term is used interchangeably with coffin.

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Catafalque

A raised platform or stand that supports a casket or coffin during a viewing or memorial service.

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Cemetery plot

A designated burial space within a cemetery, usually with rights defined by local law and cemetery rules.

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Columbarium

A building or wall with niches for storing cremation urns; common in densely populated Asian cities.

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Cremation

The process of reducing a body to ash and bone fragments in a cremator; the ashes are then placed in an urn or scattered.

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Cremator

A specialised furnace used in cremation, with emissions controls and operating standards set by local regulators.

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Eco-burial

Burial or memorialisation designed to reduce environmental impact, using biodegradable materials and minimal land disturbance.

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Embalming

Temporary preservation of a body using chemicals, usually formaldehyde-based fluids, for viewing or transport.

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Funeral director

A professional who arranges funerals, coordinates logistics and advises families on services, products and paperwork.

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Funeral home management software

Software for bookings, case management, invoicing, cremation paperwork and family communication.

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Hearse

A vehicle designed to transport a casket or coffin, often with a long wheelbase and adjustable interior fittings.

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Memorial plaque

An inscribed plate, often bronze, granite or acrylic, used to mark a grave, niche or memorial garden.

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Memorial service

A gathering to remember a deceased person without the body present, often held after cremation or burial.

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Mortuary cold room

A refrigerated room for storing bodies before burial or cremation.

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Mortuary equipment

Hardware for body storage and preparation, including refrigerated cabinets, preparation tables, lifts, body bags and hygiene supplies.

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Niche

A compartment in a columbarium or memorial wall that holds an urn.

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Ossuary

A container or chamber for bones, sometimes used when remains are moved or when burial space is reused.

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Pre-need planning

Arranging and sometimes paying for funeral services before death, often through funeral homes or insurers.

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Urn

A vessel for holding cremated remains, made from metal, ceramic, wood, stone or biodegradable materials.