Transport

Final journey in style

WH Putnam Funeral Directors 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. WH Putnam Funeral Directors 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?

WH Putnam Funeral Directors 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.

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Featured Reviews

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Thank you to Paula and Georgie (Burnt Oak branch) for all your help and professionalism in the organising of my mum's funeral. (Hazel Griffith). Even though it was a sad occasion, you made the process very straight forward and kept me updated all of the…

Caroline Caz

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We are extremely grateful to Sophie and Putnam staff for their kindness, professionalism and support. Their expertise and knowledge helped make coordinating services and the repatriation of my brother a little easier.

Shannon Griffin

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The Team of Lee, Cassie & Sophie were amazing. Through a very sad and stressful period they were all helpful, kind and accommodating. Their knowledge and advice helped my whole family. I would recommend this firm if your unfortunate to need their services.…

Steve Heslin

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This was the first time using WH Putnam (Streatfield Road) and we would like to thank not only Sophie, Cassie and Lee but the whole WH Putnam team who took care of my mum from her collection through to the day of the funeral. The…

Marion Guglielmi

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The lovely staff at Putnam - Cassie, Lee and Sophie - did a wonderful job looking after us, while organising our parents' funerals in July 2024 and February 2026. They patiently explained everything to us and never rushed us to get the final arrangements confirmed.…

Michelle

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A huge thank you to WH Putnam Funeral Directors! They guided us so sensitively & competently through the very sad & difficult period of losing both our Mum & Dad. I am very grateful to them & would highly recommend. Thank you from the bottom…

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Thanks to cassie, sophie for going through the process of organising my mums funeral ( agnes copplestone ) and to lee on thr day the serrvice was held , especially having mums relations coming down from her home town from ellon nr aberdeen , its…

Andrew Copplestone

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I want to thank paula lee and the whole team for helping me lay my father to rest without tou guys i dont know what i wpuld of done , i want to thankyou for bringing my dad all the way from croydon to be…

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Excellent. Very professional and made the whole sad experience very easy.

Philip Burdock

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Lee and his team at Putmans provided a first class Funeral for my Dad . From beginning to end it was so professional, and we felt very comforted that Dad was being looked after with such respect and care. Thank you 🙏…

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