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:

£2,695

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 Torbay & District Funeral Service

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Thank you for the very respectful, efficient and warm service that you gave to us - my mum and 1,regarding both the funeral of her husband and my dad; and how you looked after his…

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We have dealt directly with the Torbay and District Funeral service on two occasions. They were just so caring and easy to deal with. The first was just over 2 years ago and in the…

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excellent service, from start to finish ,Emma was amazing , was kind ,helpful and thoughtful. Helped me tremendously through such a sad time,10/10

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Reverent, sympathetic and altogether a wonderful group. The funeral was calm and celebratory, focussing on the happiness and joys of mum Monica's life, exactly as we and mum wanted it to be. It gave us…

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Emma is a gentle, empathetic lady who will put you at your ease at a difficult time, she is warm and welcoming with a smile, and knows how people are having to cope with the…

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Emma and the team were really great. Very helpful and clear throughout the process leading up to my relative's cremation, and then mindful, faultless, and very well presented on the day. Much appreciated.

Kaan Yargici

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Emma and her colleagues at Torbay and District Funeral Services were extremely compassionate and gave us thoughtful guidance in our difficult time. The funeral was made a lot easier and less stressful due to Emma's…

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Having spent January in England to help mum settle into a home, I was unable to return, when she passed away in March. I would like to thank Emma for so smoothly organising mum’s unattended…

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Thank you to Torbay and District Funeral Home for the care, kindness, and professionalism shown while looking after my dad. They made a very difficult time much easier and treated everything with dignity and respect.…

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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

£2,960 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 £2,695 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

  • Torquay

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

    Wellswood House 11 Babbacombe Road, Torbay, Torquay, TQ1 3SB

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 01803 315 005 visit branch or arrange a home visit