639/645 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth BH9 2AR 01202 528818
3a Runnymeade Parade, Ringwood Road, Bransgore BH23 8NJ 01425 674595
Contact Us
Telephone (24 Hours)
Bournemouth 01202 528818
Bransgore 01425 674595
wsmithandsons@btconnect.com
Visit (Only by appointment)
Bournemouth
08.30-17.00 mon-fri
09.30-12.00 sat
Bransgore
09.30-16.30 mon-fri
(closed 12.30-13.30 )
An Independent and Traditional Family Funeral Director
Special hearses
Our traditional vehicle to transport the coffin to the service location is a black Rover 75 hearse, but if something specific or unusual is required, then there are several different options which can be arranged for an additional charge.
Sometimes, a particular make of hearse is wanted, such as a Rolls-Royce, Daimler or Land Rover. Alternatively, the colour of the hearse may be the important factor so it may be possible to have a silver, white or even a bubble-gum pink hearse for the deceased's final journey.
Vintage motor hearses
There are a few vintage motor hearses available for hire similar to the 1933 Austin hearse as shown or for someone like a former HGV driver the funeral can be made more noticable by hiring a 1950 Leyland Beaver Lorry.
Motorcycle hearse
Available for hire for a "bikers" funeral locally is the Harley-Davidson trike hearse which pulls a trailer containing the coffin. Alternatively, hearses comprising of a motorcycle with an enclosed side-car for the coffin can be arranged.
Horse-drawn hearses
Always a sight that people stop to admire are horse-drawn hearse funerals. Real restored Victorian or reproduction hearses are available in black, white or silver with a matching pair or team (four) of horses from our reliable and experianced carriage masters.
