We've been serving Seattle families on the day of a funeral since 2010 — coordinating quietly with funeral homes, arriving in dark suits, opening doors, and getting the family from the service to the cemetery to the reception without a single logistics question landing on their shoulders.
The family transportation is what we handle. The hearse and procession lead stay with the funeral home as they should. Our work is to make the day move smoothly for the people who have to live through it.
Chauffeur arrives 20 minutes early at the family home or the agreed gathering point. The vehicle is staged, the route to the service confirmed, the timing checked against what the funeral home has set. Departure is unhurried — we leave when the family is ready.
The immediate family rides together. For larger families or those traveling with elderly relatives, the Sprinter van offers easier boarding. The stretch limousine is the traditional choice for 8–10 immediate family members.
Drop-off at the chapel, church, or funeral home in the position the director has indicated. The chauffeur stays with the vehicle nearby for the duration of the service — typically an hour to ninety minutes. The family does not need to coordinate a return; the vehicle is right there when they come out.
The chauffeur parks where the funeral director directs, waits quietly, and is available the moment the family emerges. No phone use in view of guests, no music playing, no engine running unnecessarily.
The family vehicle joins the procession in the position the funeral director has set — typically directly behind the hearse and the immediate family vehicle provided by the funeral home. We follow at the pace the procession sets, headlights on, no passing, no haste.
We follow the funeral home's procession protocol exactly. They have the lead vehicle and they coordinate cemetery entry. Our role is to keep the family vehicle in formation and arrive composed.
Drop-off at the gravesite or the cemetery's designated family parking. The chauffeur stays with the vehicle, available for any family member who needs to step away during the service. The graveside portion typically runs twenty to forty minutes; the vehicle is ready when the family is.
We are familiar with the access and procession protocols at major cemeteries across King, Snohomish, Pierce, and Kitsap counties. For less common cemeteries, we coordinate access directly with the funeral home in advance.
Transport to the reception venue, the family home, or wherever the family has chosen to gather afterward. The booking continues across this stage — no separate vehicle, no second arrival, no coordination needed at a tired moment of the day.
When extended family or out-of-town relatives are traveling with the immediate family, a second vehicle (typically an executive SUV or Sprinter) follows the same route across the day. Both stay coordinated under one booking.
End-of-day drop-offs at the family home, hotels for relatives who flew in, or wherever the family is staying. The day closes the way it began — quietly, with the chauffeur seeing each passenger to the door.
If the reception runs longer than expected, the chauffeur stays. Hourly extensions are billed at the booked rate with no penalty fee. We do not rush a family at the end of this day.
When the immediate family is dealing with arrangements, a relative landing at Sea-Tac at 11pm the night before the service should not also have to figure out a ride. We handle that piece quietly.
Black late-model sedan, the quietest option. For immediate family of one to three — often a surviving spouse with one or two children, or a smaller family where the rest of the procession is handled separately.
Black late-model SUV with leather, climate, and easy doorway access. For four to six family members — most commonly a spouse, adult children, and one or two grandchildren riding together.
Mercedes Sprinter with executive captain's chairs, ample headroom, and step-up boarding. The most common choice when extended family is riding together — siblings, adult children, in-laws, grandchildren in one vehicle.
The traditional family limousine. Lincoln Continental or Chrysler 300 stretch, black exterior, leather interior. The choice many families make for the immediate family vehicle behind the hearse — the form most people recognize from funeral imagery.
Five operating principles for our chauffeurs on funeral days. Not slogans — instructions we brief on before every booking.
Dark suit, white shirt, dark tie, polished shoes. The chauffeur's appearance matches the formality of the service. This is the standard whether the booking is one hour or the full day.
The chauffeur opens doors, confirms the next stop quietly with whoever is acting as the family contact, and otherwise stays silent. No small talk during the drive unless the family starts it.
On procession order, cemetery entry, timing, and any custom protocols, the funeral home's instructions override our defaults. We coordinate with the director in advance and follow on the day.
No music playing on arrival. No radio chatter audible. Climate set to a comfortable temperature, partition raised if the vehicle has one and the family prefers privacy. The vehicle is a space the family can decompress in.
If the family needs a few extra minutes at the cemetery, the chauffeur waits. If a relative is overwhelmed and needs to step away, the chauffeur opens the door and waits. The schedule never overrides the family's needs in that moment.
Yes. We frequently book funeral transportation within 24 to 72 hours of the service. Call our dispatch directly at (206) 512-8766 and we'll work with the timing the funeral home has set. Same-day requests are possible depending on vehicle availability.
Yes. Once you give us the funeral director's name and the service details, we coordinate timing directly with them — pickup at the chapel, arrival at the cemetery, timing relative to the hearse, and any procession protocols the funeral home has established. The family doesn't need to be the intermediary.
Executive sedans for 1–3 family members, executive SUVs for 4–6, Sprinter vans for 7–14, and stretch limousines for the immediate family of 8–10. Vehicle choice depends on the size of the immediate family party and how the funeral home has structured the procession. Most family bookings combine two or three vehicles.
Yes. Sea-Tac, Boeing Field, and Paine Field pickups for out-of-town family are a standard part of our funeral transportation work. Flights are tracked in real time, with meet-and-greet at baggage claim, and transport directly to the hotel, family home, or service depending on timing.
Chauffeurs assigned to funeral transportation are briefed on the family, the service location, and the timing. They arrive in dark suits, open and close doors, stay quiet unless spoken to, and follow the funeral director's instructions on procession order. They are present to make the day easier, not to be noticed.
Funeral transportation is billed hourly with a 3-hour minimum. Executive sedan from $125 per hour, executive SUV from $155, Sprinter van from $195, stretch limousine from $185. A typical family booking for the service, cemetery, and reception runs three to five hours total. We can provide a clear written estimate once we know the timing and vehicle needs.
Yes. This is the most common booking shape. The vehicle stays with the family across all three locations — service to cemetery, cemetery to reception venue, reception back to the family home or hotel. No separate pickup windows, no rebooking between stops.
Yes. We work with funeral homes across King, Snohomish, Pierce, and Kitsap counties, and we are familiar with the access and procession protocols at major cemeteries throughout the region. If your funeral home or cemetery has specific requirements, we'll coordinate directly with them in advance.
For single-vehicle bookings, yes — the same chauffeur from morning pickup through the final drop-off. For multi-vehicle bookings, each vehicle has its own chauffeur, all coordinated under a lead chauffeur, and the family has one designated point of contact for the day.
Call our dispatch directly at any hour. We'll work with your funeral home, build a quote, and have a vehicle ready within twenty-four hours. There is no obligation in calling to ask.