Hearses for Sale: A Guide to 2026 Pricing, Custom Options, & California Regulations
Looking for a new or used hearse for sale? Discover 2026 pricing, brand options from Eagle and Federal, and California procession laws. Contact CoachWest!
Hearse vs. Funeral Car: What Is the Difference?
A hearse is the vehicle that carries the casket. A funeral car is the broader category: the full supporting fleet of limousines, Sprinter vans, SUVs, and escort vehicles that carries the family and keeps the procession orderly. The hearse is the centerpiece; funeral cars are everything around it. The distinction matters more than it might…
Hearses Throughout History, Time, and Tradition
A hearse is the vehicle that carries the casket in a funeral procession. It is also called a funeral coach. The word traces back to the Latin herpex, meaning harrow, which passed into French as herse and first described the ornate candle frame set above a coffin before it came to name the vehicle itself.…
6 Things to Consider When Buying a Funeral Car
Buying a funeral car or hearse is not a small investment. Even the least expensive ones can start at $80,000 before any modifications by a coach builder. Today’s blog explains the top six things to consider when buying a funeral car. Related Post: Hearse & Funeral Car FAQs 1. Used Versus New Funeral Cars Funeral…
Hearse and Funeral Car FAQs
Hearses are vehicles you don’t want to see but are a necessary part of our society. Despite their negative connotations, hearses, more properly called funeral cars, allow a loved one’s family to mourn with dignity and respect during a trying and difficult time. See answers to frequently asked questions about hearses and funeral cars in…
Hearse Sales: What to Look For
About Hearse Sales: How to Choose a Hearse At Coachwest Luxury Performance & Motorcars, we are dedicated to not only providing high-quality customer service but also high-quality vehicles. We offer various automobiles at Coachwest that are perfect for any occasion. Whether you are searching for a limousine, hearse, limousine bus, coach bus, or sprinter van,…
Hearse Sales: A Brief History of Hearses
Hearse Sales: Hearses Over the Years Every culture celebrates life and mourns death in unique ways, but all cultures throughout history have had one thing in common: the need to transport the body to its final resting place. Coachwest Luxury Performance & Motorcars, as a hearse sales and limousine sales business, thought it would be…