A funeral is the ultimate celebration of a loved one's life, a highly customisable event that appeals to their likes, interests and personality. One of the things you’ll need to consider is transport, both for the coffin and for friends and families. This transport usually takes the deceased between a wake, church and graveyard depending on what choices you are making in terms of the funeral.
But there are plenty of options available and in this blog, we go through some of the most common and some of the more unusual.
Car Hearse
Probably the most common method of transporting a vehicle to a funeral is a vehicle hearse. This is a large vehicle that is typically specially designed to carry the body of the deceased. They are custom vehicles, usually keeping the front end of a powerful car chassis but with custom bodywork to the rear to contain the coffin securely.
Horse-Drawn Hearse
This is the classic method of transporting a body. Hearses were originally just specially designed horse carriages pulled by horses and were the only option for hundreds of years before the introduction of motorised vehicles. A lot of people still prefer this classic option and the quiet dignity that a horse-drawn hearse brings.
There is plenty of personalisation available with this option, with the colour of the horses, decoration on the hearse and the ribbons changeable to suit the preferences of the deceased or their loved ones.
Motorcycle Hearse
This is a unique option that is popular with those who were a biker or simply loved motorcycles/were a bit eccentric. It is a custom option where a motorbike will be driven with the coffin in the sidecar.
Funeral Hearses From Callum Robertson Funeral Directors
Callum Robertson Funeral Directors pride ourselves on the excellent selection of options when it comes to funeral transport. We have everything from cars and stately horse-drawn hearses, to more bespoke options such as a motorbike hearse. As well as this we can supply funeral transport for family and friends.
Funeral transport is just one aspect of the service we offer, able to offer funeral plans and arrangements that will help you get through this difficult time as best as possible. We can work with you to provide a funeral your loved one would be proud of, helping with the administrative and legal processes, transport options, coffin choice, memorial headstones and cremation keepsakes.
When working with us, you’ll benefit from a caring and compassionate bespoke service offered by an experienced, independent, family-run business that prides itself on helping you create an experience tailored to your loved one.
If you’d like to find out more about any of the services we can offer you, contact our Kirkcaldy, Leslie or Dunfermline offices today.
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