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:

£3,025

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 Simply Funerals

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Superb service - a warm, personable, reassuring and wholly empathetic reception from initial point of contact through to conclusion - cannot be faulted. Most highly recommended.…

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What an amazing company I trusted them with my son and what an amazing team you have so compassionate and very caring and very helpful at the hardest time. Thank you Jean and Tim for…

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I would highly recommend Simply Funerals. Jean at the Portsmouth office provided efficient and compassionate service to arrange my late mum's cremation. It was very useful to access their 24-hour helpline which enabled immediate liaison…

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Jean was lovely, extremely caring and understanding, nothing we asked was of any trouble and she delivered good communication with myself and my brother along with fantastic customer care skills, the service was lovely so…

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Excellent funeral service and very supportive and understanding advised from start to finish kept in contact at all times nothing was to much trouble and a big thank you for all the staff especially jean…

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A big thank you to Jean, who showed such care and compassion, going above and beyond, to help us through such a painful time.

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Recently used Simply funerals for the funeral of my late father. First time I’ve ever had to deal with anything like this was made a lot easier with the support and professionalism of Jean from…

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Loosing all family members suddenly over the past 3 years and during covid/lockdown.. Jean helped me arrange my Grandad’, Dad’ and Nan’ funerals making it as less stress free for me as possible and helping…

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Spoke to a lovely woman called Jean she honestly couldn’t do enough for us had a beautiful send off for my dad would highly recommended…

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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

£3,290 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 £3,025 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 Simply Funerals Portsmouth branch.

    Portsmouth

    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

    24 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0LN

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 0800 077 4222 visit branch or arrange a home visit