Funeral professionals can already make a note of Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 September 2026 for next year’s VTU Uitvaart Vakbeurs. Just as four years ago, the Funeral Trade Fair will be held at the Evenementenhal Gorinchem. VTU board members Frederik de Bonte and Bram van der Laan are enthusiastic: “With various themed routes, several open-air areas and a professional podcast studio, the outline of the 2026 Funeral Trade Fair is already clear. We recently presented the plans to our members, and the response was so positive that more than 15 members have already registered as exhibitors.”
Two days from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm
“The VTU Uitvaart Vakbeurs 2026 focuses not only on networking and a diverse range of exhibitors, but also explicitly on knowledge transfer,” explain Bram van der Laan and Frederik de Bonte. “In planning the event, we have listened carefully to the feedback from exhibitors and visitors at previous editions. For example, a survey revealed a strong preference for fewer than three days and shorter opening hours. That is why the 2026 fair will now run for two days, from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm.”
Registration open until 1 October for VTU members only
“At present, only members of the VTU can register for the Uitvaart Vakbeurs,” say the VTU board members. “This is a benefit for our members, who also receive a 25% discount on their participation. From 1 October, non-members will also be able to register, though everyone is of course free to sign up as a VTU member before that date.”
VTU Uitvaart Vakbeurs 2026
The VTU Funeral Trade Fair is organised on the initiative of the VTU, the Association of Funeral Industry Suppliers. As was the case four years ago, the event is being organised by Easyfairs.
For further information and registration: www.uitvaart-vakbeurs.nl/en.
For more information:
VTU:
Bram van der Laan: 030 – 697 72 37 / info@ferentes.info
Frederik de Bonte: 085 – 043 13 13 / info@uitvaartsupport.nl
Easyfairs Netherlands:
Mascha de Bruin: 06 55 15 62 57 / Mascha.deBruin@easyfairs.com
Hanneke van den Heuvel : 06 31 98 80 35 / hanneke.vandenheuvel@easyfairs.com
