'Funerals are changing': Co-op Funeralcare rolls out all-electric hearse

Cecilia Keating
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Member-owned company adds fully electric hearse and limousine to its fleet

Co-op Funeralcare has launched a new range of all-electric funeral vehicles (EVs) in east London, Bristol, and Leeds, as part of plans to give clients a "more sustainable travel option when saying goodbye...

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