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.

Thank you to Chadwick's for dealing with our mother's funeral. They had previously done the same for our father and that was done well. They made sorting out the details and paperwork easier. On the day, the funeral was conducted very professionally.

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I really cant thank HC for their excellent customer service. They thought of everything from start to finish. Emily was excellent and was very attentive and from the first time I met her I knew we were in safe hands. Alistair took a lot of…

lynn Woodward

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Janet Powell

We cannot thank Chadwicks enough, especially Ashley, for his professionalism, advice and dedication to what was an extremely difficult time. Ashley was there for us, explained, advised and organised everything from start to finish. Gave us options and made everything possible that we had asked…

Carol Vaisey

From my first telephone call with Emily to Alistair’s care on the day of the funeral, everyone I dealt with at Chadwick’s were polite and helpful. A credit to their profession.

Denise Smith

Organising the repatriation of our Mum and her funeral in Oxfordshire remotely from Scotland seemed an overwhelming task. However, Chadwick’s gently and expertly guided us through the entire process with professionalism and empathy. Our particular thanks to Alistair, Ashley and Neil for their exceptional compassion…

Heather Harris

Chadwick's were exceptionally professional, kind and sensitive following my recent bereavement and during my husband's funeral preparations. All the team members I dealt with were helpful and patient, and the funeral itself was led and managed with dignity and great care by Thomas. We are…

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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.…

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