OGF in the news

The French funeral industry is a growing multibillion-euro market dominated by OGF and Funecap, facing scrutiny over high costs and emerging digital or ecological disruptions.

Construction has begun on a new crematorium in Coutras set to open in early 2027 to provide local funeral services.

An OGF funeral worker is suing the company in Nantes over 60-hour work weeks and extreme night shift demands.

OTPP is considering selling OGF, France's leading funeral services provider, after nine years of ownership, having mandated Rothschild & Co for the sale.

OGF, a Parisian funeral services group, owned by OTPP, closed its annual accounts on March 31, 2026, with 640M R 640 M € OGF, un groupe français de services funéraires, détenu par OTPP depuis 2017, a clôturé ses comptes annuels le 31 mars 2026, avec un bénéfice de 640 millions d'euros, et a hérité d'un réseau de franchise funéraire.

OGF acquired 100% of Pompes Funèbres de France from Altur Investissement and its executives for under 20 million euros, financed entirely with cash from group cash flows.

PFG Services Funéraires supports families with personalized funeral planning, pre-payment contracts, and cemetery management, employing dedicated professionals.

An OGF funeral director is suing the company in Nantes over allegations of 60-hour workweeks and demanding night shifts.

An OGF funeral services employee is suing the company over demanding 60-hour workweeks and night calls for body removals.

The Tulle crematorium, closed since November due to a furnace failure, will reopen on February 27 after 573 cremations in 2023.

The Tulle crematorium, closed since November after a furnace failure, will reopen on February 27, with funeral services temporarily redirected elsewhere.

A new crematorium near Neufchâtel-en-Bray will be built and operated by OGF, opening in early 2027 to provide local funeral services.

OGF Services Funéraires provides personalized funeral pre-planning, compassionate support, and cemetery management to honor the deceased and support families.

French labor authorities are investigating OGF's management in certain regions over alleged abusive dismissals and harsh sales pressure.

The Bray Eawy crematorium project, led by OGF, began construction in 2026 with a 25-year operation plan and strong local support.

The Paire brothers were legally barred from using their family name on their funeral agency near OGF's location due to its commercial value and potential customer confusion.

OGF used the Paire brothers' name in its branding and documents following their acquisition of the brothers' former company, leading to a legal dispute after the brothers' dismissal from OGF.

OGF opened a new eco-friendly crematorium in Pas-de-Calais designed for 600-700 annual cremations with energy-efficient features and family-focused spaces.

OGF provides personalized funeral services across France through a network of local agencies and logistics centers, ensuring close support for bereaved families.

A public official's failure to verify a deceased body in a coffin before cremation led to the State being held 60% liable and ordered to compensate funeral company OGF.