Hearses
Hearses remain a defining element of funeral service provision, combining tradition, symbolism, and practicality in the transport of the deceased. From classic models and custom fleets to electric and alternative vehicles, the design and use of hearses reflect both evolving client preferences and operational priorities. Funeral Service Times reports on vehicle trends, fleet investment, specialist manufacturers, environmental innovations, and regulatory considerations—offering insight for funeral directors and suppliers managing hearse logistics and presentation within modern funeral planning.
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Jun- 2022 -8 JuneBusiness
Funeral Partners introduces electric hearses into fleet
Funeral Partners has revealed it has expanded its fleet with the introduction of three new electric hearses which are due…
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Jan- 2022 -24 JanuaryFeatures
The changing nature of funeralcare
With increasing discourse on sustainability permeating the funeral services industry, an increasing number of funeral directors are implementing methods to…
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Nov- 2021 -30 NovemberBusiness
Co-op Funeralcare unveils new Tesla electric hearse
Co-op Funeralcare has announced it will launch its first Tesla electric hearse on 1 December as part of its eco…
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Aug- 2021 -6 AugustBusiness
Third of Brits confess that they find funerals ‘too sombre’
Co-op Funeralcare’s new report ‘My Wishes, My Way’ has found that over a third (37%) feel that funerals are generally…
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May- 2021 -21 MayFeatures
Eco-hearses are an option, but not the only answer
Conversations regarding lowering global emissions to achieve greater sustainability are becoming increasingly prevalent. Whether it is a change in demand…
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Sep- 2020 -8 SeptemberBusiness
Lincolnshire funeral director calls for public to pay respects to hearses
A Lincolnshire funeral director has issued an online plea to the public to revive an old tradition of paying respects…
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Feb- 2020 -18 FebruaryBusiness
Steven Mears Group invests in new hybrid vehicles
Mears Family Funerals and Mears and Jackson, part of the Steven Mears Group of companies, has acquired a new fleet…
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17 FebruaryBusiness
Motorcycle Funeral founder remembered at QMUL research centre
Leicestershire pastor and Motorcycle Funerals founder Reverend Paul Sinclair , who died of a brain tumour last year, has been…
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Jun- 2019 -3 JuneCurrent Affairs
Alan Greenwood & Sons pays tribute to Surrey funeral director
Independent family funeral directors Alan Greenwood and Sons has paid tribute to Sandra Linda Jeive, its principal and funeral director,…
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Apr- 2019 -4 AprilBusiness
Woodall Nicholson Group acquires Binz funeral vehicles
Woodall Nicholson Group, based in Westhoughton, Bolton UK, have exclusively acquired the intellectual property, trademarks and strategic assets of the…
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