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:

£2,975

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 C L Birkett & Son Funeral Directors

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From the first meeting to the last everyone was extremely helpful and professional

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My Dads service was carried out to a very high professional standard. I live in Cornwall so the distance could have made this really problematic but Paul and the team made the process really easy…

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What can I say, Thank you Paul great job.

Brian Matthews

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Very helpful, caring and guided myself and my daughter through every step of the process. Recommend a really nice celebrant Sue who listened to our wishes and took care of the service for us with…

Aileen Brown

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Special thanks to Ellen, Laura and Paul for supporting me throughout from arranging the funeral, the chapel of rest and support, help and guidance. The day itself was done with compassion and ensuring all requests…

Leanne Austin

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Very good at listening and implementing wishes. Funeral went extremely well.

Sue Garner

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You all looked after my mum as expected but the guy on the day who introduced himself to me was great he guided me through the day and what I needed to do and just…

Shelly Kennedy

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A truly professional organisation.

John Armfield

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I would like to thank Laura and Paul for supporting our family through a difficult time and offering suggestions for the funeral. The little touches of the service we were very impressed with, supporting our…

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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

£3,240 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 £2,975 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

  • Stretford

    Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 2:00pm

    147 Barton Road, Stretford, M32 8DN

  • Urmston

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

    111 Higher Road, Urmston, M41 9AX

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 0161 746 8242 visit branch or arrange a home visit