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:

£2,430

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 Trafford Lowe Funeral Services

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From the first telephone contact call, to meeting with Rosie we knew we had found the best place for the organising our beloved dad's funeral. Rosie was very professional, kind and compassionate and made our…

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Excellent customer service , very professional and helpful in assisting and supporting you in what is a heartbreaking sad time highly recommend…

Sarah Castledine

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Doug and team looked after our loved one with so much care and respect, which was reassuring at such a sad time. We appreciated the support that Doug offered us and with his help brought…

Jo Bishton

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From the first contact with Rosie I knew we had found the right place for organising my dad's funeral. Rosie was very professional, kind and compassionate and explained everything clearly. Always on hand to answer…

Alison Shawcroft

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A big thank you to Rosie and Doug for making everything run so smoothly. They made sure that every last detail was covered in a kind and compassionate way which delivered everything we wished for…

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Extremely professional and very understanding. They handled everything and made the whole process go very smoothly.

Jason Plumb

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Having never had to organise a funeral before we didn’t really know what to do or expect however we needn’t have worried. From the moment we met Rosie she went through everything we needed to…

Helen

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I am deeply greatful to Yvonne and the entire team for their exceptional care during the arrangements for my mum's funeral. Their compassion, attention to detail, and respectful approch provided great comfort to our family…

Amanda Goodall

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

£2,695 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 £2,430 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

  • Trafford Lowe Alfreton front

    Alfreton

    Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

    23-25 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7DR

  • Trafford Lowe

    Somercotes

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

    166 Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, DE55 4HU

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 01773 602 593 visit branch or arrange a home visit