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 Sterry Funeral Service

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Outstanding service, I can't praise Nicky Stanton enough for all her care, helpfulness and understanding, during the sad occasion of my husband's death, she arranged everything for us to the finest detail, and thank you…

Linda Sylvester

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Sterry Funeral Service Hythe, was the perfect choice to arrange my husbands local funeral service and his repatriation to Greece. They were thoughtful and kind throughout the whole process. Even though the repatriation was sometimes…

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*Posting on behalf of my Dad* My wife sadly passed on the 14th of May and myself and my daughter, sat and read reviews before deciding who to go with. I had walked passed the…

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Nicky and the Team were exceptional, nothing was too much trouble and Nicky always made herself available if we needed support or had any questions. I highly recommend Sterry Funeral Services and honestly cannot fault…

Kolin King

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I thoroughly recommend Sterrys for funeral arrangements. They were considerate and professional throughout

Brian Gear

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Being 12,000 miles away in Australia Jeanette and Heidi made the whole procedure for my Mothers funeral seem very easy. They were very helpful and quite honestly without their help we would still be trying…

Maxwell Doggy

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Nicky was lovely and very understanding during the whole process. She explained everything perfectly.

Jo Lodge

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Extremely happy with the services of Sterrys Folkestone. Nicky in particularly who guided me every step of the way and showed great compassion and professionalism at this sad time of the passing of my late…

lawrence williams

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Pretty faultless service. Both at the office in Hythe and at the funeral burial service. Nothing was left to chase up Kept well informed and links were provided to deal directly with the vicar. So…

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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

  • The outside of Sterry Funeral Service's Folkestone branch.

    Folkestone

    Monday – Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

    93 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HE

  • The outside of Sterry Funeral Service's Hythe branch.

    Hythe

    Monday – Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm

    41 High Street, Folkestone, Hythe, CT21 5AD

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 0130 327 2525 visit branch or arrange a home visit