Volkswagen Funerals was set up by Clare Brookes and Michelle Orton in 2006 to provide an alternative funeral car service for people who want to make a funeral different, unique and memorable. Clare had experienced the untimely deaths of close family members and young friends and found that the funerals generally did not appear to reflect the person who had died.

Having attended so many funerals and feeling lost and unfulfilled with what had happened at most of them we decided that there must be something that can be done to help give a sense of personalisation and meaning to the proceedings and help people who find themselves in this awful position. We discussed what we would want and being followers of the classic VW marque and already having a wedding car hire business Volkswagen Funerals was the result. These days there are many ways that a funeral can be personalised to reflect a persons passions and interests. We can also help you discover the options available to you.

Having a family that have been involved in the funeral trade for generations Clare's Great Uncle Jack Grimmett a taxi company owner started Grimmett and Timms, Coventry as a sideline and turned the front room of his home into a funeral parlour in the 1930's.  Grandfather Arthur Grimmett went into the business after coming out of the army after the war, he was a carpenter and responsible for making the coffins and crosses, he also converted the 'shooting brake' (estate car) as they were known into a Hearse.  Jacks son Gordon continued in the trade with his wife Muriel Grimmett the first woman to direct funerals in Coventry, and who is very well known and respected in the funeral business and still continues today with A J Lloyd Funeral Directors, in Coventry.

It is only natural for us to continue along a similar route of the family business and Volkswagen Funerals will endeavour to provide a professional service for families along side their chosen Funeral Director at a very sad time in their life. Volkswagen Funerals are owned and run by caring professionals who are also dedicated Volkswagen enthusiasts and are based in the Midlands Near junction 10 M42.

Our VW hearse, stretched Beetle Limousines and buses give families more choice of distinctive funeral vehicles to reflect special memories. Perhaps your loved one was a Volkswagen enthusiast or maybe they previously drove a VW or spent many happy holidays in a VW Camper or Beetle, or just because our vehicles are totally different to the usual black undertakers funeral vehicles. Whatever the reason our cars will help celebrate the life of your loved one and add a special touch to their final fairwell.

Our fleet of Volkswagens are painted in white which is suitable for life celebrations and 'no black tie' funerals. White is a colour that symbolises peace, of course Volkswagens are the cars everybody associates with the peace era so this also fits in perfectly with life celebrations and eco / green  funerals.
Our Hearse has a black flag on the roof and we are happy to apply a single black ribbon to the front of the vehicles as a sign of respect and dignity.

If you require an alternative coloured ribbon for the front of the cars perhaps if the sad loss is of a young person this can also be arranged for you. We are happy to tailor our service for you, sports themed funerals are gaining popularity so perhaps team colours could be applied to the vehicles. Perhaps if it's possible a drive around a pitch or sports field or another special place for the last time is something you might wish to do.  

It is always extremely difficult at the time of somebody's death and we will be there to help and support you, our aim is to help to give your loved one a special unique send off and to ensure that the family and friends can pay their respects and add an individual touch with the funeral transport.

The cars travelling together look and sound outstanding!

If you require our services please advise your funeral director and we will liase with them directly. You are welcome to contact us at any time. It is vital that you check our availability before booking your service or crematorium. The vehicles can be viewed by appointment at our base if required. Alternatively if you have not contacted a funeral director please feel free to contact us directly, there is never any obligation and we will always give you assistance. We may be able to help you find a suitable funeral director in your area.

Volkswagenfunerals.co.uk - Volkswagen Funerals are a part of Beetle Drive UK Ltd

Company number 5121071.  Registered office, The Old Bakery, 109 Watling Street, Grendon, Warwickshire. CV9 2PH                

Email: info@vwfunerals.com

© Volkswagen Funerals 2008

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When you think of funeral cars, your mind probably goes immediately to traditional hearses. Companies such as Cadillac and Jaguar have long made funeral cars that have become ingrained in our collective unconscious. We know intellectually that before the age of the automobile, funeral cars were generally horse-drawn carriages. We know that at times trains and trolleys have been used in place of traditional funeral cars. We also know that in many parts of the world hearses are entirely different vehicles than they are here.

However, within the Western world, most of us have a certain expectation of what a funeral car “should” be. Nonetheless, times are changing and many of the old rules no longer apply. A company in the UK is now offering Volkswagen funeral cars in a variety of models. Volkswagen Funerals focuses on the belief that a funeral service should be as unique as the person whose life is being celebrated.

Among their unique funeral cars are VW Beetles, VW campers and VW buses. They are painted white in testament to peace, and bear a simple black flag that identifies them as funeral vehicles. The company will even arrange for Herbie the Love Bug to head the funeral procession if the family desires.

Such vehicles are also appropriate for eco-friendly green funerals, which are beginning to catch on in many places. The VW Bug has long been a sign of environmentalism, dating to the days of the 1970s gas crisis, and certainly appropriate today.

Funeral rituals have come a long way since the Victorian era. While many families continue to prefer traditional funerals, an increasing number are now changing traditions in many ways. The purpose of a funeral is ultimately to bring peace and comfort to the family and friends, and whatever rituals are best for them are the ones that should be used.