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:

£2,560

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 G E Hartley & Son

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We recently trusted G E Hartley Funeral Directors in Wetherby to care for my father, and I honestly don't know how we would have got through it without them. From the moment we first spoke…

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At a time of great family sadness. Stewart and everyone at Hartleys could not have been more caring , professional and supportive. From the whole family we thank you for taking care of our Mum…

Paul Irwin

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Excellent service with efficiency and kindness

Kathleen Fox

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Emma and Katie were kind, supportive and respectful from our very first call. We were completely unaware of how to proceed. They took away any worries that we had and guided us with such care…

Emma Lowe

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From our first meeting with Russell he was both professional yet amiable in conversation and discussions making the whole process of organising the funeral a stress free period. On the day of the funeral, despite…

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From the first phone call to the funeral and appointments following, Russell and Emma were so calming, compassionate and considerate. I am so glad they were with us throughout the process explaining what was happening…

Jill Eldon

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Stuart is very sensitive, thorough and calm. The whole experience was made very straightforward.

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I cannot thank Jane enough for the incredible kindness and grace she showed our family while planning my father’s farewell. After what had been a grueling nine weeks, pre & post death with Harrogate Hospital,…

Sam Naylor

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Always a pleasure to deal with the team at Hartleys!

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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

£2,825 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
An arrangement of yellow and white flowers on a coffin
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Traditional Bespoke Funeral

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

From £2,560 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

  • The outside of G E Hartley & Son's Garforth branch.

    Garforth

    Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

    62a Main Street, Garforth, LS25 1AA

  • The outside of G E Hartley & Son's Wetherby branch.

    Wetherby

    Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

    66 Westgate, Wetherby, LS22 6NJ

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 01937 588 888 visit branch or arrange a home visit