Hearse Collection

Delivery truck c. 1910
Hearse and Casket Body on Buick m/4 Four Cylinder Commercial Chassis. Photographic post card of a drawing or print of a Buick hearse

Hippomobile car evoking a hearse, 1890
LUX4712353 Hippomobile car evoking a hearse, 1890; (add.info.: Hippomobile car evoking a hearse, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Le "Soldat Inconnu" italien; a Rome: le corps est conduit a l'eglise Santa Maria degli...1921
Le "Soldat Inconnu" italien; a Rome: le corps est conduit a l'eglise Santa Maria degli Angeli, sur un affut de canon, et suivi, a pied, du roi

1930 Rolls Royce Phantom 1 hearse by Compton. Creator: Unknown
1930 Rolls Royce Phantom 1 hearse by Compton

Edinburgh Castle Great Britain Scotland, Edinburgh Castle. Date of Photograph:1870 ca.. Date of Artwork:XI secolo

Hearse with coachman Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse pull by horse and led by a coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse pull by horses with coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse pull by horses led by a coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Coffin on a hearse. The carriage is pull by horses led by a coachman and followed by a man by foot. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse with a coffin of a child. The carriage is pull by two horses led by a coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse transporting the coffin of a child. The carriage is pull by horses led by a coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Coachman driving a hearse. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Parade for transporting the body of the Unknown Soldier in Via Nazionale, Rome Rome Via Nazionale. Date of Photograph:04/11/1921

A dead person on a cart, in the act of making his voyage to Hades. Bas-relief belonging to a tufa urn preserved in the Archaelogical Museum of Fiesole

A "curricolo, " or hearse, in Naples Naples. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Assyrian relief taken from Ninevah with King Assurbanipal on a carriage; the work is preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Low Relief, Basrelief, Stone Tablet

Slade (Dave Hill, Don Powell, Noddy Holder and Jim Lea) in Glasgow to promote their film " Slade in Flame". They are pictured with hearse driver Jimmy McDonald. 10th March 1975

1929 Rolls Royce Phantom 1 hearse. Creator: Unknown
1929 Rolls Royce Phantom 1 hearse

A hand drawn gun limber hearse party
British Army - A hand drawn gun limber hearse party at Ladha camp on the North-West Frontier (Then India, now Pakistan). Date: 1921

Morris Car - Van Hearse, High Wych, Hertfordshire
Morris Car/Van Hearse, High Wych, Sawbridgeworth, near Harlow, Hertfordshire, England. The Mobile Dead Box Date: 1950s

Turkish Hearse - Dead soldier
Dead Turkish soldier (very rare to see the face exposed like this) - on a horse-drawn hearse, returning his body from the battlefield. A number of his comrades in arms stand behind

The Burning of the Opera Comique, Paris (engraving)
1050559 The Burning of the Opera Comique, Paris (engraving) by Mejanel, Pierre (b.c.1850); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burning of the Opera Comique, Paris)

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Step back in time to the early 1900s, where a delivery truck resembling a hearse roamed the streets. This vintage vehicle, circa 1910, was not your typical funeral carriage but rather a practical mode of transportation for goods and supplies. Intriguingly, history takes us further into the past with an extraordinary sight: a hand-drawn gun limber hearse party. This unique procession showcases the creativity and craftsmanship of those who designed such unconventional vehicles. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves witnessing the death and funeral of General Manuel Gonzalez in Mexico. The somber atmosphere is intensified by the presence of an elegant Morris Car - Van Hearse from High Wych, Hertfordshire. Its sleek design adds a touch of sophistication to this solemn occasion. Continuing our journey through time, we stumble upon one of history's most significant funerals – that of Edward VII. As we observe his grand send-off unfold before our eyes, it becomes evident that even royalty required an impressive hearse to carry them on their final journey. Venturing beyond borders once again, we encounter a Turkish hearse transporting fallen soldiers during times of war. A poignant reminder of sacrifice and loss amidst conflict. Delving deeper into historical records reveals fascinating insights into funerary practices throughout different eras. In particular, Connell Death Daniel's 1847 Hearse History sheds light on how these vehicles evolved over time and became intertwined with cultural traditions surrounding death ceremonies. Stepping away from reality for just a moment brings us face-to-face with ancient Egyptian rituals captured in stunning detail within Book Of The Dead Plate Here lies evidence that even thousands of years ago, Egyptians recognized the importance of honoring their departed using elaborate hearses as part of their burial customs. Returning to more recent times yet still enveloped in mystery is Napoleon's funeral carriage from 1840 (1921).