ABSTRACT
The funeral sector includes other companies that have as their prime livelihood the supply of materials and accessories for every funeral home across the country. Portuguese coffin manufacturers such as Joriscastro are the main suppliers in the Iberian Peninsula; they are located in Amarante, a city in the north of Portugal that is often associated with the production of coffins. Belartfune is one of the most popular suppliers for funeral items and religious accessories, as well as Funerexpress, a well-known supplier for thanatopraxy and embalming chemicals and other surgical equipment, tools, and refrigerators. The funeral sector includes other companies that have as their prime livelihood the supply of materials and accessories for every funeral home across the country. The funeral sector in Portugal has often been accused of a lack of transparency. The issue of pricing is paramount when it comes to the relationship between funeral homes and consumers.
