What Ceabis does

Ceabis is an Italian industrial manufacturer of professional equipment for the funeral and hospital/pathology sectors, operating as a brand of Vezzani SPA within the Gruppo Vezzani conglomerate. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Este (PD), Italy, the company has built a 1,732-SKU catalog spanning the entire funeral service lifecycle — from body recovery and transport (stretchers, trolleys, body bags, PPE), through preservation and refrigeration (the trademarked Ibernsmart, Ibernstar, Ibernfluid, Teca, and Ibernvisor systems), body preparation (thanatopraxy and thanatocosmetics tools, surgical instruments, chemicals), coffin and urn preparation (handles, crosses, sealing systems, cinerary urns), ceremony and mortuary chapel outfitting (furniture, textiles, displays), and cemetery products (temporary graves, electronic candles, exhumation tools). A parallel Pathology division supplies hospitals and morgues with refrigerated body cells (1- to 9-position configurations), autopsy tables, body movement equipment, stainless steel furnishings, and surgical lighting.

The underlying technology is specialized refrigeration and stainless steel fabrication for human-remains preservation, paired with chemical/sanitation products (Enzisalm, Deosalm, Odorstop) and proprietary equipment such as the SANAGI coffin sealing system. Ceabis has secured registered trademarks across the Ibern product family and SANAGI, anchoring a recognizable brand identity in a niche where buyers prioritize durability, regulatory compliance, and supplier longevity.

The business model is B2B hardware sales with a quote-based pricing structure (no public price list; prices obtained via catalog request). Distribution is direct to funeral companies and hospitals through website inquiries, catalog downloads, and regional offices in Italy, France, Slovenia, the UK, Germany, Spain, and Portugal, with products distributed in 124 countries to a reported base of 10,250+ clients since 1970. The company is privately held as a wholly owned brand of Vezzani SPA, with no disclosed funding rounds, no acquisitions, and no public financial reporting.

Name

Ceabis

Legal name

Vezzani SpA.

Website

https://www.ceabis.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ceabis produces and sells sanitary and funerary products for funeral homes and hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Funeral and Pathology Equipment

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Use Medical Disposables & Procedure Kits (Drapes, Tubing, Catheters, Syringes, Custom Packs) (HLAHANAG), Medical & Hygiene Disposables (Underpads, Disposable Washcloths, Bed Bath Products) (CRADALAK)

Keywords

• Funeral equipment supplies
• Body refrigeration systems
• Mortuary pathology equipment
• Coffin preparation materials
• Thanatopraxy equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Este

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Funeral equipment sales: B2B sales of funeral industry equipment including refrigeration systems, body transport equipment, preparation materials, coffin components, ceremony products, and cemetery products to funeral companies worldwide
2. Pathology equipment sales: Sales of hospital and morgue equipment including cold storage cells, autopsy tables, movement equipment, and sanitization systems to hospitals and funeral homes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ceabis designs, manufactures, and sells professional funeral and pathology equipment to funeral companies and hospitals. Its offering spans two divisions: Funerario (refrigeration systems for body display, transport and recovery equipment, operator protection and sanitation, body preparation materials, coffin components, ceremonial and cemetery products) and Pathology (refrigerated cells, autopsy tables, body movement trolleys, stainless steel anatomical room furnishings, surgical lighting). Founded in 1970, it operates a catalog of 1,732 products distributed across 124 countries.

Product overview

CEABIS is a leading provider of professional solutions for funeral companies and healthcare/hospital facilities. The company operates two main product divisions: Funerario (Funerary) and Pathology. The Funerario division encompasses a comprehensive range of products for every phase of funeral service including: Ibernsmart, Ibernstar, Ibernfluid, Teca, Ibernvisor, and Lettino refrigerato (refrigeration systems for body display and preservation); Carrelli portaferetri, Barelle, Cassoni, and Sacchi da recupero (body transport equipment); Dispositivi di protezione individuale, Prodotti chimici e sanitari, and Sistemi di sanificazione (operator protection and sanitation); Materials for body preparation, Tanatoestetica, Tanatoprassi, and surgical instruments (body preparation); Valvole, materassini, Biofunerbag, Maniglie, Croci per Cofani, Simboli, and Minuterie e targhe (coffin components); Urne cinerarie and Espositori (cremation products); Arredi per camere ardenti, Roll-up, Complementi in plexiglass, Linea Tessuti, Portalocandine, Cartotecnica, and Cornici (ceremonial and mortuary chapel products); and cemetery products including Tombe e loculi provvisori, Lumini elettronici, and Prodotti per esumazione ed estumulazione. The Pathology division provides specialized equipment for anatomical rooms and mortuaries including Celle frigorifere per salme (refrigerated cells in various configurations), Tavoli sosta salme e autoptici (body holding and autopsy tables), Carrelli movimentazione salme (movement trolleys), Arredamenti inox (stainless steel furniture), Lampade scialitiche (surgical lighting), and Tanatoprassi equipment. Founded in 1970, CEABIS operates globally across 124 countries serving 10,250 clients with a portfolio of 1,732 products. The company is part of the Vezzani Group, an international leader in the funeral sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ibernsmart Cooling system for coffins designed for viewing and preservation during wake periods, available with LED options in sand and écru finishes. Sold to funeral companies.
• Ibernstar Refrigerated display system for coffins, part of the stainless steel furniture line for funeral establishments, available in premium metallic finishes including Grey Pearl and Champagne Metallized Matt.
• Ibernfluid Fluid-based refrigeration system for body preservation, designed for optimal cadaver conservation, available in wood, Corten, and Champagne finishes.
• Teca Ionizing cooling case for coffin preservation and display during funeral viewing.
• Ibernvisor Visual refrigeration system for body preservation that maintains proper temperature while allowing viewing, available in Corten and Bronze finishes.
• Lettino refrigerato Stainless steel refrigerated table for temporary body conservation and display, used in both funeral homes and pathology/anatomical rooms.
• Carrelli portaferetri (coffin trolleys) Stretcher trolleys for moving coffins and bodies, available in various colors and configurations including extendable and self-loading models.
• Barelle (stretchers) Stretchers for body recovery and transport, including aluminum, wheeled, and split models.
• Cassoni da recupero (recovery casks) Recovery casks in ABS and aluminum for body retrieval operations.
• Sacchi da recupero (body bags) Body bags in various materials including TNT, nylon, rubber-coated fabric, and jute, including models certified for air transport.
• SANAGI (coffin sealing system) Trademarked coffin closure/sealing system for hot and cold welding applications, used to seal coffins prior to closure.
• Celle frigorifere per salme (body refrigeration cells) Modular refrigerated cells for body storage available in 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 9-position configurations, plus lateral opening and Universal Block models, for hospitals and funeral homes.
• Tavoli sosta salme e autoptici (autopsy and body holding tables) Body holding tables, autopsy tables, and dissection stations with accessories for mortuary and anatomical room use.
• Carrelli movimentazione salme (body movement trolleys) Body movement trolleys including elevators and transport equipment for hospital and funeral home use.
• Arredamenti inox (stainless steel anatomical room furnishings)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gruppo VezzanicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEABIS is a subsidiary of Gruppo Vezzani, an international leader in the funeral sector. The group is also present in cemetery furniture products, cremation systems, and technological devices for cemetery management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KUGEL Medical GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of funeral, pathology, and morgue equipment including refrigeration systems, autopsy tables, and transport trolleys. Direct competitor across Ceabis's core Funerario and Pathology product lines in Europe.
• Hygeco International: French-headquartered supplier of funeral home equipment, body refrigeration, autopsy/mortuary equipment, and post-mortem consumables. Overlaps almost entirely with Ceabis's dual Funerario and Pathology portfolio and competes across European and export markets.
• Mopec: US-based manufacturer of pathology, mortuary, and anatomical lab equipment including autopsy tables, body storage, and cadaver handling solutions. Closest North American analogue to Ceabis's Pathology division.
• Mortech Manufacturing: US manufacturer of mortuary and autopsy equipment (body lifts, embalming tables, cadaver transport). Comparable to Ceabis's body movement trolleys and pathology table offering in the North American funeral/morgue channel.
• LEEC Limited: UK manufacturer of mortuary, anatomical, and pathology equipment including body storage, autopsy tables, and dissection workstations. Direct competitor in Ceabis's Pathology and refrigerated storage categories within the UK and export markets.
• Buck Engineering (BUCK Scientific): US-based supplier of mortuary refrigeration, autopsy equipment, and pathology lab solutions. Comparable on refrigerated body storage cells and mortuary room outfitting, overlapping Ceabis's refrigeration and Pathology offerings.
• Span Surgical Co. Manufacturer of surgical and mortuary instruments used in embalming and post-mortem preparation. Comparable to Ceabis's surgical instruments, thanatopraxy, and body preparation product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Matthews International Corporation: Large US-listed provider of funeral products, cremation equipment, and memorialization solutions through its Industrial and SGK segments. Operates broadly in the same death-care ecosystem as Ceabis but as a diversified incumbent, not a niche specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Ceabis.di.Vezzani.SPA

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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