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:

£3,225

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 Slaithwaite Funeral Services

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Thank you so much to Helen for helping us to plan a beautiful send off for mum. She was professional and caring and gave real honest advise. Fully transparent with pricing and options. Helen made…

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Thank you so much to Helen for helping us to plan a beautiful send off for mum. She was professional and caring and gave real honest advise. Fully transparent with pricing and options. Helen made…

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From the fist phone call I had with Jayden, I couldn’t be more impressed with the service we received. Katrina met with us and went through everything in great detail. All our options were explained…

Kate Pickering

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Everyone at Slaithwaite Funeral Services was so friendly, professional and sensitive. We did not feel pressured at any point and they acknowledged our wishes - even those we sent at the last minute - and…

Ruth Barros

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Helen was amazing and kept in touch all the way through, even when we wasn't in the country. Jayden was kind, thoughtful and patient, this boy will go far!!…

Lisa Walton

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Helen and the team were my only choice for dad as they organised a wonderful send off for my mum six years previously and mum and dad both lived in Slawit all their lives.Emma was…

Anne Sanderson

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Excellent customer service from start to finish, they made a difficcult time easy to organise, and respected all my request for the day, easy and perfectly. I would recommand Slaithwaite Funeral service team to all…

Carol Hey

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Helen and her team dealt with my husband’s funeral They were absolutely amazing so kind, helpful and very caring and professional, respectful and made a truly difficult time easier for the whole family Extremely grateful…

Pat Chajdas

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Would like to thank Helen and the team for great service under very difficult circumstances during the pandemic, they went the extra mile to make a sad time losing my mum the best they could…

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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

£3,490 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 £3,225 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

  • Slaithwaite

    By appointment

    Old Bank, Huddersfield, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AR

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 01484 842 212 visit branch or arrange a home visit