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:

£2,795

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 Exeter & District Funeral Services

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As a family, we felt that we received an excellent service in all aspects and were fully supported by Jade during this difficult time. This was especially important to us as we had never organised…

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All team knowledgeable and skilled. Also kind and sympathetic. I felt that nothing was too much trouble for them. They were happy for us to do things " our way "

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Jade was compassionate and caring and helped to make a really difficult situation more bearable. She listened to us as a family and ensured dad got exactly what we all wanted. Her support was invaluable…

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Both Jade and Sarah were absolutely amazing. Kind, caring, considerate and very very helpful. Highly recommend.…

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I can highly recommend Exeter and District Funeral Service after they arranged everything when my dad passed away. Jade looked after us brilliantly and with such compassion. She really listened to what we needed and…

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Jade managed my husbands funeral She was so kind and supportive Everything we wanted for my husband was done so professionally and made the whole experience so much easier We choose Exeter and District funeral…

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Jade was absolutely fantastic in helping arrange my grandads funeral. Would 100% recommend

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I can not rate this place highly enough. Having to arrange the funeral of a friend that has no family was very difficult but Jade was incredible. From start to finish she put me at…

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Jade is kind, understanding and very professional, which made a very sad situation for me a very pleasant experience. She is like a friend at a time I needed to be comforted and I felt…

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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

£3,060 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 £2,795 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

  • Exeter

    Monday – Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

    210 Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 6AA

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 01392 433 551 visit branch or arrange a home visit