Horse-Drawn Funeral

A dignified funeral that brings family and friends together for a meaningful goodbye. This option includes all the essentials of a traditional service, with some restrictions, delivered with professionalism and compassion.

With full support from our experienced Funeral Director and team, we are here to guide you every step of the way, creating a comforting and memorable tribute.

A horse drawn hearse outside of the JD Lawson funeral directors building

Funeral Directors Services

A full traditional funeral with Horse-Drawn Hearse & Semi-Solid Wood Coffin.

  • Horse-Drawn Hearse with a pair of black horses, and a Ceremonial Motor Hearse (to transport flowers)

  • Two Limousines, Funeral Director and Staff on the day of the funeral

  • Windsor Semi-Solid Wood Coffin (Oak or Mahogany)

  • Your choice of the day, date and time of the funeral

  • Funeral Service can be at a different venue to the Committal Service at the Crematorium or Cemetery

  • Embalming is included

  • Personalised cortège route

  • Unrestricted viewing in our private resting room during normal working hours, and out-of-hours by appointment

Funeral Price from:

£3,630

Please Note: There is no reduction to the package price for services included but which are either not required or not used. Disbursements and third-party fees not included.

Memorial Masonry

Whether you have chosen burial or cremation, a memorial is a lasting tribute and offers a special place to reflect on memories. We can help you create the perfect memorial for your loved one, with a large selection of styles to choose from.

We are offering 10%* off memorial masonry, additional works, cremation tablets, plaques and vases, inclusive of VAT, when an order is placed at the time of arrangement or within three months of the funeral taking place.

Discount does not apply to any remove and refix costs, permit fees or other associated charges as applicable.

Why choose Mears & Cotterill Funeral Directors

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Mears & Cotterill provided an excellent service throughout a very difficult time for our family. Gil was compassionate, professional and attentive to every detail, making the arrangements as straightforward as possible and always taking the…

Joe Denney

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Hilary was wonderful to work with - nothing was too much trouble. Thank you!

Nick Marriner-Kyle

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Outstanding staff attentive to detail, caring, compassionate, understanding staff who went above and beyond to make sure my beloved brother had his final journey home a memorable one that will live with me forever

Mandi Okafor

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I've used this company twice and I would recommend to others.

Jenny Lockett

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You done a wonderful funeral for my father in law Ronald Warner who was cremated on the 6/12/24

Kelly warner

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We used this company for 2 funerals, my father 33 years ago and last year for my brother. Every member of the team was professional, respectful and reliable. Sam was so supportive throughout the whole…

Sally

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Hilary and Derek and his team were truly fantastic. They ensured that a difficult process was made easy. They were professional and went the extra mile to ensure that our family and friends were able…

Giovanna Park

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Your service from first contact to the funeral and after was excellent and always respectful of my Mum whose funeral it was . Everyone was professional and very helpful. Tony and his team on the…

Martin Grealish

Much Loved

Excellent service throughout

DIANE Warwick

Professional Funeral Directors Services

Our professional funeral services cover all essential arrangements, including guidance with legal and administrative tasks, organising the ceremony and committal, and coordination with venues, ministers/celebrants, flowers, order of service, online funeral notices and photo tributes. Certain products and services carry an additional charge. There is no reduction on package prices for services included which are not required or used.

Disbursements (Third Party Fees)

Disbursements are payments made to third parties on your behalf. These include crematorium or cemetery fees, costs for ministers or celebrants and other payments such as venue hire, catering, flowers or orders of service.

All prices shown exclude disbursements.

Other Funeral Options

Attended Funeral

A restricted package covering the basic requirements for an attended funeral service

£3,895 Excludes third party fees

Additional products and services can be added at an additional cost

  • Funeral to be held Monday to Friday Before 10:30am or after 3pm
  • Includes a simple foil veneer coffin and ceremonial hearse as standard
  • Flowers, Orders of Service, Specialist Vehicles and unique touches can be added
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Traditional Bespoke Funeral

Fully flexible to create a funeral as unique as your loved one.

From £3,630 Excludes coffin and third party fees

The price depends on the options you choose

  • Home arrangements are available, and viewing is at any time by appointment
  • Choose the date and time of the Funeral, including weekends at an additional cost
  • Includes a ceremonial hearse and chauffeured Limousine as standard
  • Add your own special personal touches including a service at a different venue and a personalised cortège route

Our Locations

  • Wandsworth

    Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

    169 Merton Road, South London, Wandsworth, SW18 5EF

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 020 8874 7698 visit branch or arrange a home visit