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:

£2,475

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 Hammerton's Funeral Directors

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I cannot thank you all enough for the elegant service you did for mum, everything was explained to the family with Fantastic communication throughout. Every step was planned and organised my your team which in…

Emma Povey

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Both Hannah and Craig are experienced professionals. The respect, care and dignity of the entire team are not just exemplary they are sincere. I would not hesitate to use Hammertons Barnsley again or to recommend…

Neil Kilner

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My family would like to thank Hammertons for arranging the funeral espessialy Hannah who made us feel at ease with the whole process

Peter Haigh

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Wonderful service from the whole team as experienced every time we have used Hammertons. Wouldn't use anyone else.…

Tess Gray

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Everyone who we saw and talked to were extremely helpful , kind and professional. Everything was dealt with as we requested, so we could not have asked for anything more. We would like to thank…

Julie Ripley

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Brilliant service and excellent customer service from bith Craig and James. Would highly recommend

kerry moore

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Cannot recommend enough.

Emily Burke

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Hanna guided us from start to finish her service was flawless in turn making the whole process that little bit more easy at such a sad time.

Clare Bristowe

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

£2,740 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 £2,475 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

  • Barnsley

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

    217a Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1NT

  • Goldthorpe

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

    96 Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, S63 9AA

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 01226 283 753 visit branch or arrange a home visit