This is Ernie, he's a 1965 Volkswagen split screen deluxe microbus that we have been working hard for the last 12 months to convert him into a superb hearse. This has not been without its challenges but now Ernie is ready for service.

Ernie is now available for hire.   Along with the new splitscreen hearse we have now replaced the stretched VW Beetle limousine with a 1967 Volkswagen passenger bus. 'Winnie'

Ernies coffin beir (deck) lifts into the windows.

More information to follow here are some photos for you in the mean time. We hope you like him.

If you would like photos please ask us, these are copyright and owned by VW Funerals. Thank you.

View from 'Winnie' our new 1967 passenger bus on a test run.

We have designed a rise and fall coffin deck to raise the coffin and tributes into the window area.

The deck is designed to safely lift the coffin and floral tributes up into the windows and then glide down gracefully to allow removal of the coffin. We do not use this hearse for any other purpose, it is purely for funerals. We don't balance coffins on seats or perch a board inside to put the coffin on. That would not be very secure or safe, and obviously unprofessional! If you would like to view the hearse prior to booking then please let us know and we will arrange an appointment for you.

He doesnt say much but the Stig gave us a big thumbs up having seen our hearse at the Coventry Transport Museum, The hearse deck was a full  Christmas dinner table!

We also have a modern Volkswagen T5 Caravelle in Reflex silver that can be used for carrying 6 mourners or we can carry a coffin for people who are doing a family assisted  'DIY' funeral who do not have facility to carry a coffin but don't require the classic VW fleet.

We may be able to carry some passengers along with the coffin depending on size of the coffin for those who would like to travel along side their loved one, please ask for details.

This vehicle has leather conference seating which can be changed into many configurations and removed.

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We are very sorry Casper the white bus pictured under 'Winnie' is no longer available for hire.

But arriving shortly is 'Winnie' our passenger bus. She will be sporting a new paint colour of white over silver to match either hearse.

The friendly nature and look of the Volkswagen may help at the very sad event of a funeral. A fleet of formal looking black funeral vehicles can be quite frightening for children, the white paint work makes our fleet very approachable and easier for children to cope with if they are attending the funeral. We are always happy for you to have time with the cars after the funeral for photographs etc.

We can apply a single black ribbon (or other colours) to the front of the vehicles if required.

Our drivers dress in formal funeral attire, if you do not wish for the drivers to dress in black please advise.  

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