Transport

Final journey in style

Gibson’s Funeral Services can explain all the options available to you for the funeral cortege, should you choose to have one. In a traditional cortege the deceased in the coffin will travel from the funeral directors in a modern hearse to a location of your choice, via a chosen route or direct to the service venue and then on to the committal location if it’s different. Guest and family members would travel behind the hearse in a limousine, alternative hired transportation or in their own vehicles.

Transport options

Things to consider…

Who will require transport, close family and friends and other guests?
The type and number of vehicles you would like
Who you would like to travel in the cortege
If there is a specific route you would like the cortege to take
Are you having a service and committal in two locations?
The arrangement and display of floral tributes
If you would like a unique specialist funeral cortege with alternative and unusual vehicles

Many people prefer the traditional motor hearse but there are now other alternatives. Gibson’s Funeral Services can make your funeral more personalised with choices including horse-drawn hearse options, 4×4 Land Rover, motorcycle, ‘Only Fools and Horses themed 3-wheeler’, pink, silver, white or poppy decorated hearses, a double-decker bus, a trike, a vintage lorry and VW Campervan. Please talk to us about all the options available or something specific you would like us to try and arrange for you.

Cremations

We can assist you in every step of the funeral and cremation arrangements so please ask us about any queries you may have.

Cremations

Our pricing

Funeral prices vary depending on the type of ceremony you would like for your loved one. There are many options to choose from to make it unique and special.

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Planning ahead?

It is now really easy to plan ahead, making a huge difference by easing the burden on your family when the time comes, so they can focus on the arrangements.

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Need advice?

Gibson’s Funeral Services can assist you in every step of the funeral so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

The whole service that was provided was perfect and stress free.

Carol Ord

The service I received was highly professional and Michael was very caring and was able to answer any questions I had during what was a very difficult time, the other members of staff I spoke to were courteous and helpful.

Carole

From the bottom of my heart I couldn’t recommend Gibsons Funeral service enough, our family have used their services twice for our beloved Gran in 2015 and very recently for our beautiful mam who passed in December, Kevan especially showed nothing but compassion, respect and…

Jessica Atkinson

I cannot thank Gibson's anywhere near enough for the care, compassion and kindness shown to myself and my family during our recent bereavement following the loss of my dad. Nothing was too much trouble, everything went perfectly on the day of the funeral and I…

Andrea Storey

Totally professional organisation with excellent staff and would recommend Gibson’s to anyone looking for a funeral director

gillian cole

Would recommend Gibsons to anyone. Ryan and the team at Bishop Auckland treated us with kindness, patience and empathy. No question was too silly and no request was too much. We felt supported and reassured at every step.

Paul Cole

As a family there’s not a lot we can say, and not enough words to show how much, you all have done for us as a family. The care compassion dignity respect kindness shown to our late mother and family during a very difficult time.…

Jason Parkinson

The whole team were first class, very respectful and professional. Ian was by far a stand out figure from start to finish.

Malcolm Magee

Gibsons recently took care of my dad's funeral and there service was faultless from start to finish, nothing was too much trouble for them. Kevan made sure everything we wanted for dad was taken care of with compassion and empathy, we really couldn't have asked…

sarah maddison

I would just like to thank Mark so much for the supportive and compassionate way you helped our family in making arrangements for my daughters funeral. Everything was very professional and we were supported and guided every step of the way during a very difficult…

Valerie Lane