Since it was formed in 1874, the core activities of ‘the Facultatieve Group’ have been services and technology. With subsidiaries throughout the world, the Group is active in many fields: from automation to publishing. 'The Facultatieve Group' is global leader in the field of cremation and environmental technology. Since 1913, the Group has run various crematoria and cemeteries. The Group’s motto is ‘Unity in Diversity’; all our activities aim for the same second-to-none quality standard.