Horse Drawn Hearse

When a loved one dies, we want to remember them in the best possible way. It is fitting therefore to give them one last gift, a parting which expresses our love and gratitude for the person.

At a funeral, often the person’s favourite flowers are displayed, and their favourite music played.  As we respect their wishes, everyone wants to remember them by the things they loved. Instead of our loved one being carried away in a motorised hearse, a horse drawn hearse is a beautiful and fitting way to conduct a funeral. It is a touching way of showing our love and respect and to give the person the best parting.

Horse drawn hearses give a very traditional touch to a funeral. They were always used in the past, up until the 1920’s – 1930’s, and have since been overtaken by motorised hearses. The motorised hearses are the more common and popular option, but this means that choosing a horse drawn hearse gives an individual and personal touch to a funeral.

There are a variety of styles of horse drawn hearses to hire, ranging from the very traditional black hearse to white or silver hearses. A black hearse, pulled by stunning black horses makes a big impression, and they have been used at many important funerals. White and silver hearses are less sombre, and especially appropriate at a young person’s funeral. These hearses are usually pulled by a pair of beautiful grey, or dapple grey horses.  Horse drawn hearses are also pulled by stunning teams of four or six horses.

Not only is the hearse itself a beautiful carriage, but the horses, grooms and driver are also very well turned out. The horses are usually dressed with drapes and ostrich feather plumes while the grooms and driver often wear traditional Victorian Livery.

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