Transport

Final journey in style

Howard Chadwick Funeral Service can explain all the options available to you for the funeral cortege, should you choose to have one. In a traditional cortege the deceased in the coffin will travel from the funeral directors in a modern hearse to a location of your choice, via a chosen route or direct to the service venue and then on to the committal location if it’s different. Guest and family members would travel behind the hearse in a limousine, alternative hired transportation or in their own vehicles.

Transport options

Things to consider…

Who will require transport, close family and friends and other guests?
The type and number of vehicles you would like
Who you would like to travel in the cortege
If there is a specific route you would like the cortege to take
Are you having a service and committal in two locations?
The arrangement and display of floral tributes
If you would like a unique specialist funeral cortege with alternative and unusual vehicles

Many people prefer the traditional motor hearse but there are now other alternatives. Howard Chadwick Funeral Service can make your funeral more personalised with choices including horse-drawn hearse options, 4×4 Land Rover, motorcycle, ‘Only Fools and Horses themed 3-wheeler’, pink, silver, white or poppy decorated hearses, a double-decker bus, a trike, a vintage lorry and VW Campervan. Please talk to us about all the options available or something specific you would like us to try and arrange for you.

Cremations

We can assist you in every step of the funeral and cremation arrangements so please ask us about any queries you may have.

Cremations

Our pricing

Funeral prices vary depending on the type of ceremony you would like for your loved one. There are many options to choose from to make it unique and special.

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Planning ahead?

It is now really easy to plan ahead, making a huge difference by easing the burden on your family when the time comes, so they can focus on the arrangements.

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Need advice?

Howard Chadwick Funeral Service can assist you in every step of the funeral so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

We have used Chadwicks for our family through the years and they have always been so good. They guide you through every step and are always extremely helpful and caring.…

Carolyn Hookham

Very pleased with Chadwick’s as we were kept in contact with step of the way mums funeral very friendly team of people would definitely recommend them

Caroline

Chadwick’s have recently organised my mother’s funeral. They were professional and sensitive to all our requests. They gave advice and help when needed but were not pushy. On the day everything ran like clockwork which allowed us to focus on the service stress free. Thank…

Gail Westbrook

Howard Chadwick were extremely professional and efficient and really made the whole process of organising my husbands funeral much easier than I expected. I would highly recommend them.…

Francine Gregory

I would like to thank Chadwick Funeral Service for their professionalism regarding Anne's funeral. On the day of the funeral Thomas and his team acted with compassion and empathy. Jim

Anne Obrien

A very compassionate and caring company at a most difficult time for our family. Everything was carefully explained and handled in a most professional manner by Ashley to whom we are most grateful.

Chris Woodrow

Excellent service, very professional and helpful, especially at such a difficult time.

Liz Ryall

Chadwicks made the funeral arrangements for my mother early in January 2026. They are a very professional firm, thinking of everything that needed to be done and in a very caring, respectful and thoughtful way. We dealt with Ashley at the funeral home, meeting up…

Susan Twitchett

Howard Chadwick were extremely professional and efficient and really made the whole process of organising my husbands funeral much easier than I expected. I would highly recommend them.…

Francine Gregory

"We recently said goodbye to my father, Derek Carter, and while this time was heartbreaking, we are so grateful for the outstanding care provided by Howard Chadwicks team, they were a calm and steady presence throughout the entire process. They listened carefully to our wishes…

Julia Szymanski