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:

£2,330

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 Gibson's Funeral Services

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Excellent service from all the team at Gibson's. In particular, Michael was caring and very understanding over the three weeks leading up to the funeral itself. Highly recommended by my sister and I.…

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Excellent service from all the team at Gibson's. In particular, Michael was carrying and very understanding over the three weeks leading up to the funeral itself. Highly recommended by my sister and I.…

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From the moment my Father and I met Ryan, we knew Gibson's was the perfect business to deal with. Ryan was polite, empathetic, well presented and had excellent communication skills. His knowledge and experience made…

Neill/Hayley Kennedy

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Michael and his team were absolutely fantastic once again couldn’t recommend them enough

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Sensitive, respectful, efficient, responsive, organised. Really professional, really grateful. Thank you to Mark G but also the team who must surely support everything in the background.…

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Excellent service. Couldn’t fault them.

Elizabeth Taylorson

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Excellent professional service. Everything explained in detail on the day which made everything so much easier. Victoria and her team are a credit to their profession.

Christine Newbould-Nevins

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Predominantly dealt with Matthew who was so considerate, emphatic and extremely helpful in helping us as a family to give Mum the send off she wanted…

Sara Wigham

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My daughter and myself were very happy with the funeral arrangements for my late husband. We felt looked after by the team. Michael the funeral director contacted us promptly and was there to guide and…

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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

£2,595 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
An arrangement of yellow and white flowers on a coffin
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Traditional Bespoke Funeral

Fully flexible to create a funeral as unique as your loved one.

From £2,330 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

  • Bishop Auckland

    Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

    Craddock House, 25 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6EN

  • Crook

    by appointment only

    41 Bridge Street, Howden Le Wear, Crook, DL15 8EX

  • Shildon

    by appointment only

    Gibsons House, Association Street, Shildon, DL4 1EF

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 01388 603 665 visit branch or arrange a home visit