Transport

Final journey in style

Mears & Cotterill Funeral Directors 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. Mears & Cotterill Funeral Directors 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?

Mears & Cotterill Funeral Directors 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.

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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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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 process. We are a Chinese family with certain traditions that…

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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 to celebrate my fathers life as we wished to. We…

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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 day of the funeral were very professional but also friendly…

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DIANE Warwick

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Having used Mears & Cotterill for our Dads funeral, we knew what to expect for Mums. Sam who dealt with the funeral was absolutely fabulous! I knew Mum was well looked after and safe. Nothing was too much for Sam, she kept us well informed…

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From the moment I rang Mears and Cotterill to take care of my father’s remains from the flat, I felt I had made the best choice. Many years ago, I used them for my father in law’s funeral. Peter at the time was excellent. Today,…

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When my beloved father died in August 2021,we went to his local funeral director Mears and Cotterill in Merton Rd Wandsworth to arrange his funeral. We used these directors for our beloved mother too. They are amazing from start to finish. Sam is amazing, professional,…

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