The motor industry, as we know, is in turmoil with chip shortages, supply shortages, electrification. You know, the electric cars and vehicles don’t have the payload. They don’t have the range. So the cars that you see on the road today for funeral vehicles are not going to be there. And no one really knows where it’s going to go. It’s crystal ball time.
So it’s everything’s is in transition. So, I’m not saying yesterday was better or tomorrow is going to be worse. I’m just saying we don’t know where it’s going to go. And I think we’re all in in the same boat in many ways. So what the next 30 years holds? No idea.
Horse-drawn hearses are an elegant symbol of tradition at a funeral, but they can require more logistical foresight than a modern hearse. So here’s how to include a horse-drawn hearse in your loved one’s funeral.
Jailing of disgraced funeral director highlights need for regulation
by Simon Welham
As an independent, family run funeral directors helping grieving families pay their final farewells to their loved ones, the actions of Hull funeral director Robert Bush, jailed for 20 years for failing to bury the deceased in his care, does more than fill us with horror. It reignites our belief that our industry needs to be regulated, so that families can have confidence in the funeral directors in whom they place their faith.
When planning a send-off for their loved one, many families like to stick to tradition and opt for a horse-drawn hearse at the funeral. However, in comparison to modern motorised hearses, pricing structures are often less transparent. Here are the answers to the most common questions we receive regarding the pricing structure of booking a horse-drawn cortege.