Securest provides the complete solution to mortuary security. Following the Fuller Inquiry, recommendations by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and pending funeral profession regulation, mortuary facilities are facing increased scrutiny around mortuary safety and governance. Maintaining public confidence, increased accountability, and protecting sensitive areas are paramount to your mortuary and storage operations.
Why the need for intelligent security solutions in the funeral, medical and crematorium profession?
Ask yourself these simple questions:
- Are you able to prove without doubt who has been in your mortuary?
- Could you evidence how long a staff member was in there for?
- Would you be able to show how the deceased in your care are looked after?
- How can you stop unauthorised access?
- Are you able to supply a complete audit for your mortuary staff in seconds?
This simple graphic opposite highlights just a few of the issues around poor access control.
These could become costly to your funeral home from a compliance and reputational stance.
Securest provides a unique facility security solution that all mortuary operators should consider as standard
Source: Human Tissue Authority (HTA)
How does it work?
Testimonials
Delighted with the work carried out by Securest and Complete Voice & Data. We now feel compliant with the law and protecting our clients.
Securest ensures that we protect our clients and give peace of mind. We were delighted with the service.
I was very happy with the Securest solution. It gives us the security that we need to address the changes in law.
The Securest’s seven simple steps to complete mortuary security.
These steps enable any mortuary operator to evidence the following:
- Demonstrate best practice.
- Restrict access to sensitive areas.
- Log entry times.
- Inform you who entered these areas.
- What took place in this restricted area
- Log exit times
Our system is secure and closed. Only Securest have access to data collected.
Weekly and monthly log reports are supplied to the funeral home. In addition to this, Securest can supply CCTV evidence when requested.
The Fuller Inquiry and HTA Risk Assessment highlighted the need for enhanced security and governance within the funeral, medical and crematorium profession, concerning mortuary safety and the care of a family’s loved one.
News & Insights
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HTA Strengthens Focus on Mortuary Security
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has reinforced the importance of robust mortuary security measures, highlighting the need for stronger access controls, enhanced CCTV auditing, and improved oversight of who enters sensitive areas. Recent HTA updates emphasise that protecting the dignity of the deceased requires more than policies alone. It requires secure systems, clear accountability, and
August 24, 2026 -
The Robert Bush Conviction: A Wake-Up Call for the Funeral Profession
The recent conviction of former funeral director Robert Bush has sent shockwaves throughout the UK funeral profession. Sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitting 67 offences, Bush’s actions exposed serious failures in mortuary governance, accountability, and the safeguarding of those entrusted to funeral care. Investigators discovered dozens of unrefrigerated bodies, more than 100 sets
August 18, 2026 -
Securest exhibits at National Funeral Exhibition 2026, Showcasing Next‑Generation Mortuary Security Technology.
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire – June 2026 — Securest, a specialist provider of advanced security solutions for the funeral and mortuary sector, has confirmed it will be exhibiting at the NFE 2026, the UK’s leading trade event for funeral professionals. The exhibition will take place from 11–13 June 2026 at NAEC Stoneleigh, bringing together funeral directors, suppliers,
April 19, 2026
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