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My Hearse Story

Hey, I’m Ben and here’s my hearse story. I can vividly recall the first time I laid eyes on a hearse. I was only 8 years old, riding to church with my family, when I noticed a unique vehicle driving alongside us. Curiosity got the best of me, and I turned to my dad and asked, “What kind of car is that?”. He replied, “It’s a hearse.” I immediately exclaimed, “I want a hearse!” My dad quickly responded, “Hearses are used to carry dead people to their graves! You can’t have a hearse!” However, my fascination with hearses persisted as I grew older. I embarked on a journey to find a hearse for sale, dreaming of making my first car a hearse.

Before I even acquired my hearse, I encountered skepticism from friends who believed special licenses were necessary to drive a hearse. However, that is not the case, and it’s important to note that it’s “hearse”, not “hurst” or “hearst” (common misspellings or mispronunciations!). Furthermore, there are no legal restrictions on anyone owning a hearse.

My first hearse was a 1978 Cadillac S&S that was rear-ended and totaled just two days after I bought it. The insurance settlement funded my next hearse — a white 1976 Cadillac Superior Combination Hearse/Ambulance that became my daily driver for several years.

I used that Cadillac for everything — music gigs, dates, road trips, and even chauffeuring a wedding and Homecoming dance. Eventually rising fuel costs forced me to sell it on eBay in November 2003, but the experience of owning, living with, and selling that hearse planted the seed for what would become Hearses.org.

Read the full archived listing of my 1976 Cadillac Superior →

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