Alternative Hearses for Charity
Provided for the Community & Funeral Homes of South Devon by
Reggie Kray Jnr
in return for a set donation to Torbay Bikers for Kids (Registered Charity No: 1200973)
White Daimler Hearse
An Expression of Elegance
About this service and why I only require a set donation to charity for its use
Traditionally in the United Kingdom hearses are black to signify mourning. However, because funerals are now being viewed by many as a celebration of life, white hearses are being used more frequently to convey a loved one, although they are still quite a rare commodity. My white hearse is the only one based in the southwest of England.
A white hearse can be used for all types of funerals, although it is especially suited for the funerals of women, it is equally suited for the funerals of children and teenagers. It has full-length non-tinted windows on each side of where the coffin rests so that it can be seen clearly in its entirety. The coffin rests on a rich walnut finished deck with cover boards so that the maximum amount of floral and other tributes can be placed around the coffin.
My white hearse is an elegant Daimler XJ 4.0 Super V8 coach-built in the UK by Wilcox, who are the only authorized Daimler/Jaguar coachbuilder worldwide, and who were chosen to build the State Hearse in which Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was conveyed. Sprayed Fuji white, an official Jaguar/Land Rover colour, to match both my Range Rover & Freelander, which can be used as following cars for family members.
I deem it an honour and a privilege to convey a loved one to their final resting place on behalf of the family, and for that reason I cannot accept payment in return for this service. Instead I ask that a set charitable donation is made in the loved one's memory to Torbay Bikers for Kids (Registered Charity No: 1200973) who raise funds to purchase essential items that will help improve the lives and/or education of children who are disabled or severely ill, living in Torbay and the surrounding area. To date, in excess of 250 children have been helped from donations.
