A leader in the funeral market, BONNA SABLA made its grand return to the Paris Funeral Fair 2025
Summary for decision-makers
Summary for decision-makers
Bonna Sabla, a major player in the funeral sector for over 40 years, offers NF-certified solutions for cemetery development throughout France. The company leverages a national industrial network and an expert team to support local authorities, stonemasons, and funeral homes, guaranteeing responsiveness, regulatory compliance, and high environmental quality. All products are manufactured in France using responsible processes and local materials, as part of a continuous CSR approach.
The range includes monolithic burial vaults, columbariums, and scattering wells optimized for the rational and ecological management of burial spaces. The equipment ensures hygiene, safety, ease of installation, and improved working conditions for professionals. Local authorities benefit from solutions adapted to all types of terrain, economical, traceable, and compliant with the latest regulations on the management of ashes and burials.
A leader in the funeral market in the prefabricated concrete industry, Bonna Sabla made its grand return on November 19th at the Paris 2025 Funeral Fair. This event, which brings together the entire funeral sector, was an opportunity for the Bonna Sabla teams to exchange ideas with professionals in the sector, to showcase their expertise and know-how through tailored solutions.
Innovative and responsible funeral solutions for communities and professionals
They were able to present solutions for landscaping and cremation products that met their project and problem-solving needs:
- The NF certified 2-person monobloc vault, an integral tank with a purification system that ensures increased productivity for funeral stonemasons and rational management for municipalities.
- The straight, one-piece columbarium: a sustainable and economical solution.
- The Gabarit L scattering well, an aesthetic and simple to implement cinerary solution, ideal for municipalities with more than 5,000 inhabitants.
A dedicated funeral services team that is responsive and deployed throughout France
A member of the French Funeral Arts Association*, Bonna Sabla has been involved in the sector for over 40 years. The company offers a wide range of landscaping solutions for local authority cemeteries and designs specific offerings for stonemasons and funeral homes. Its nationwide industrial network ensures high-quality, responsive, and personalized service throughout the country. A dedicated team specializing in the funeral industry supports local authorities, stonemasons, and funeral homes in developing their projects. This team provides expertise on products and their implementation, knowledge of legislation concerning funeral equipment, and its design office monitors and approves even the most demanding projects.
Committed to a CSR approach, Bonna Sabla continuously optimizes its industrial and logistical processes. To reduce the carbon footprint of its operations, all products are 100% manufactured in France using energy-efficient processes and local raw materials. Certified NF, its funeral solutions stand out for their high quality standards.
As for the logistics service, it is distributed throughout France.
*The SAF (formerly CSNAF) is a professional organization committed to defending and promoting the funeral industry. Its mission is to study society and its funeral practices, to monitor and anticipate major trends, to document the profession, and to serve the widest possible audience.
Bonna Sabla 2-PART MONOBLOCK WINE CELLAR
An NF-certified burial vault with an integrated purification system, quick and easy to install
A productivity gain
Composed of a single unit with a factory-pre-assembled opening, the Bonna Sabla prefabricated concrete monolithic burial vault is installed in the grave in one piece. This reduces handling and thus increases the productivity of funeral stonemasons.
Easy to access and safe
With a capacity of two spaces, this type 1 burial vault accommodates one space per level. To facilitate access when fully buried, the upper opening is recessed and centered. Its raised profile prevents rainwater from entering the vault.
Resistant and durable
Manufactured according to precise specifications, this self-contained, one-piece NF-certified burial vault has undergone regular compression tests at the factory to guarantee its resistance under the recommended installation and usage conditions. The results have been verified and certified by an independent body. Air and water filling tests have also been carried out at the factory to ensure the structure's airtightness and permeability.
NF certification: a guarantee of respect for the environment for municipalities
The NF-certified monobloc burial vault features a ventilation system with a gas purification filter and a decomposition fluid retention tank. This equipment ensures the necessary hygiene for cemetery environments and provides better working conditions for funeral home staff and cemetery workers.
- Grave ventilation system:
- Either by pipe and Astato® cap, an element placed between the gas evacuation pipe and the outside air which protects the vault and its contents from rain, insects, dust… Made of cast aluminum, it is insensitive to shocks and UV, ensuring the longevity of the installation.
- Either by air ducting via a hollow threaded brass rod, an independent solution which
ensures the circulation of incoming and outgoing airflow by negative pressure.
- Gas purification system with the Neutreco filter: cComposed of naturally sourced activated carbon, this filter facilitates the combustion of the body by oxygen and prevents the accumulation of decomposition gases inside the vault. It filters out gas emissions to eliminate odors and bacteria.
- Decomposition liquid retention tray with absorbent material: Waterproof, removable, and incinerable after use, this ABS containment tray resists the corrosive effects of decomposition fluids. Its ribs elevate the coffin, preventing it from coming into contact with the liquids.
The Bonna Sabla monobloc vault is placed on a leveled, perfectly level and flat excavation base, with 10 cm thick drainage materials to evacuate water seeping into the ground.
In summary: the advantages of a one-piece NF-certified burial vault
- For communities
• No particular hydrogeological conditions of the terrain are necessary.
• Rational and economical management: the vault remains clean and can be reused at the end of traditional concessions or every 5 years for common lands.
• Respect for the environment: the mandatory equipment associated with the NF vault ensures the protection of the soil, in particular groundwater.
• No smell of decomposition in the cemetery.
• Product traceability through marking.
- FOR PROFESSIONALS
• Quick and easy installation of the vault.
• Quick and effortless installation and replacement of the filter cartridge before each vault closure.
• Exhumations and cleaning are made easier by collecting the residues in the container.
• Improved working conditions thanks to the safety of the vault when it is opened.
- FOR THE FAMILY
• A coffin perfectly protected inside the vault.
• Rapid decomposition under optimal conditions.
• Faster reduction of bones to free up space in the family vault.
For several years now, funeral legislation has recognized the civil status of the deceased's ashes and regulates their final disposition. Ashes from cremation must be placed in a columbarium, buried in a vault, or scattered in a memorial garden. To support local authorities and stonemasons, Bonna Sabla offers several cremation solutions.
One-piece, straight columbarium with 16/20 niches, BONNA SABLA
Sustainable and economical development
The Bonna Sabla straight monobloc columbarium with 16 or 20 niches integrates perfectly into urban environments and offers significant space savings in cinerary spaces.
Economical, durable, and simply designed, its reconstituted concrete structure, with 16 or 20 individual compartments (depending on the model), each capable of holding two urns, meets the needs and space constraints of municipalities. This collective funerary monument can be placed back-to-back or along a wall, depending on the cemetery layout.
With its aesthetic Hauteville finish, this columbarium can be matched with doors in Noir d'Afrique, Gris du Tarn or Rose de la clarté granite.
The Bonna Sabla one-piece columbarium is placed on a perfectly flat surface.
Dispersion well Template L Bonna Sabla:
An aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-implement solution for municipalities with more than 5,000 inhabitants.
The Bonna Sabla scattering well is specially designed to collect the funeral ashes of the deceased in memorial gardens within cemeteries or crematorium sites.
Intended for municipalities with more than 5,000 inhabitants, this L-sized dispersal well is made up of several concrete vault elements, with a very large capacity (approximately 2,700 L) and whose dimensions can be adapted to the needs of the municipalities.
Made of grey concrete, the 98 cm deep burial vault is modular. It consists of a base and a top section with a centrally located, recessed opening, available in widths of 138, 150, 176, or 196 cm, topped by a galvanized steel grate with a surrounding frame that can accommodate large pebbles. Ashes can be safely and respectfully scattered at the level of the grate.
One or more drainage holes are made in the bottom of the tank for the drainage of water.
Frequently Asked Questions for Decision Makers
What are the main funeral solutions offered by Bonna Sabla for communities and professionals?
Bonna Sabla offers NF monobloc vaults, columbariums with 16 or 20 niches, and scattering wells, designed to meet the needs of cemeteries, stonemasons, and funeral homes throughout France.
What advantages does the Bonna Sabla NF monobloc vault offer to municipalities?
The NF vault ensures environmental protection, economical management through reuse and cleanliness, as well as rapid installation without special hydrogeological conditions.
How does Bonna Sabla reduce the environmental impact of its funeral products?
All Bonna Sabla products are manufactured in France using low energy consumption processes, local raw materials and incorporate systems guaranteeing hygiene and soil protection in accordance with NF certification.
Thematic glossary for decision-makers
NF one-piece vault
Prefabricated concrete burial vault, NF certified, equipped with a purification and ventilation system, quick to install and guaranteeing hygiene and resistance.
One-piece columbarium
Collective columbarium, consisting of concrete niches, intended to receive funerary urns in cemeteries or urban columbarium spaces.
Decomposition liquid retention tray
A sealed and removable container placed in the vault to collect liquids from the decomposition of bodies, ensuring hygiene and environmental safety.