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A Classic and Timeless Tribute

Horse-drawn funeral carriages arranged by AG Butler & Son, a tribute that turns a familiar street into a place of ceremony.

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A traditional horse-drawn carriage gives families a time-honoured way to commemorate a unique life.

If you are considering a horse-drawn carriage for a loved one’s funeral, our team will sit with you and talk through every detail from the choice of horses and carriage colour to the route through your neighbourhood and every other element of the day.

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Carriages, Horses and Coachmen

Horse Drawn Carriages

We can offer horse-drawn hearses in classic black or white, drawn by black Friesian or grey Hungarian horses working in a pair or as a team of four. Every cortege is driven by an experienced coachman who ensures the procession moves with the unhurried grace the occasion demands.

Whether the service is at the City of London Cemetery & Crematorium in Manor Park, the East London Cemetery in Plaistow, Manor Park Crematorium, or a local church or chapel of your choosing, the procession will be planned around the venue and the route to give the cortege the time and space it deserves.

Personalising the Occasion

A range of coloured plumes is available to dress the horses and carriage in a way that reflects your loved one’s personality, interests, and life. Whether you prefer traditional black or something more personal—like a football club’s colours, a favourite shade, or flowers woven gently into the arrangement—our team will help you create a cortege that feels completely right.

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There is no obligation to choose, and no pressure to decide quickly. Our teams are available to talk through whether a horse-drawn carriage is right for the funeral you have in mind, and to answer any question however small that you may have.

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Families We’ve Helped

Roy and his team were recommended by my family, from the moment we met Roy he was helpful, professional & respectful
I was delighted with the way they dealt with me, and most importantly my late mum, I can not thank Roy and his team enough , I would definitely recommend them , they made such a sad time a lot easier for our family and there attention to detail and the respect they showed to us and mum was excellent.
Butlers, Roy, Lisa and team looked after everything for us
Help guide us through all the arrangements with recommendations that made the whole funeral exactly how our beloved one would have wanted. Everyone was at the end of the phone making the whole process stress free.
My family and I were really impressed with Roy, Sam and the rest of the pallbearers with the funeral preparations for my dad
Roy has this remarkable skill when interacting with the mourners, almost as if he takes the pain away when he speaks to you with his soothing and personable voice. He was very respectful and the coffin with the Hindu symbol was just beautiful. My family and I are very grateful to him. We thank him from the bottom of our hearts.
We would like to thank Roy, Lisa and the team at A G Butler
For all the help and support we were given with the arrangements for our mother's funeral. Everything was done with kindness, professionalism and efficiency. We could not have received a better service.
Could not be more praising of their amazing service
To my whole family when organising our grandmother's funeral.. Roy and his team were so caring, thoughtful and respectful from day one; they made a huge difference to the process and on the day. Thank you so much to all of you who made the day so much easier for us. We are so very grateful.
I would like to thank Roy and his team for the tremendous job
They did for my Sister's funeral. The respect they gave my Sister and the professionalism was amazing. I can't fault the service and would highly recommend A G Butler & Son. The way in which everyone conducted themselves exceeded our expectations. Thank you Roy and team.
Great service at a difficult time.
Roy and all the staff were brilliant.

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