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Some are mostly web-based, some are tied to a particular locality. They range from conservative to wild, hyperactive to moribund. Most of them have fun things for sale as well. Be aware that you can meet the same people in more than one club, especially in online forums and message boards. Here are a few (in alphabetical order) worth checking out: |
 Denver Hearse Association- Denver,
Colorado, of course. With Zachary Byron Helm at the helm, web-wise.
DHA holds lots of fun events: Bowling Nights, Easter Egg Hunts,
Frozen Dead Guy Days,
what will they come up with next? A look at their events photos
can give you an idea of just how much fun a hearse club can be.
Their site also features a good message board, advice, stuff
to buy, what-have-you. Buying
a Hearse has great info and classic ranting to boot. |
| Eerie Shores Hearse Club-
That's where you are now. Based around the Lake Erie's western
shore, the territory overlaps Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana, even
Ontario if you can get your hearse through the border security
checks. People from outside that area are welcome if you've got
the gas and the time to get here! |
| Grave Sights Hearse
Club- A big, active club based in Wisconsin. Anyone who likes
hearses is welcome to join. They do a lot of activities, cruises,
drive-in nights, etc. They also do a large annual show called
the "Hearse Meat". Nice website- take a look around! |
| Graveyard Haulerz- Based
in Michigan, around Grand Rapids, Graveyard Haulerz is firmly
on the pro-casket side of the great casket controversy.
They don't want devils or sacrilegious items, so it just goes
to show that everyone has their own comfort level about that
sort of thing.Their web site has advice for the hearse owner,
photos of meets and member's cars, merchandise, etc. In addition
to doing cruise-ins, drive-in nights, and get-togethers, they've
started doing a larges show as well. |
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The idea is for hearse clubs and individuals to band together to create a national organization that ( unlike the PCS ) welcomes modified hearses as well as "stock" ones and allows caskets as part of a display. |
| Phantom Coaches Hearse
Club- is based in Los Angeles, California, "We put the
'fun' back into 'funeral'." is their motto. Hey! It's L.A.,
it's a huge club, what do you expect! They do lots of fun events,
including traffic circle takeovers and relay races where members
run a 'body' to a morgue, funeral home, and cemetery. Their Library
contains scans of original sales literature, so you can learn
the selling points of your car and oogle the artwork for cars
you wish you had. Airstream
Funeral R.V., anyone? They also have an active message board. |
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The PCS is on the anti-casket side of the great casket controversy, because they want funeral vehicles to be displayed empty, sans casket, at their shows. Another show rule is "Bizarre decorations and vehicle contents, condition not reflecting well upon the automobile hobby, and inappropriate prominent lettering or slogans shall be cause for such refusal." Just rember that many of the members are funeral directors- they're concerned with the dignity of their profession, and many people already consider them creepy and not ideal date-bait. So treat them with respect, sympathy, and taste, and you'll get along just fine with most of 'em. On the plus side, the yearly PCS International Meet hosts a show that's not to be believed. Everything from horse-drawn hearses, carved-panel hearses, combinations, high-top ambulances, service cars, flower cars, and presidential limos, displayed in all their jaw-dropping glory. They also publish a killer magazine, The Professional Car. Their website features one of the best message forums around. If you're looking for specialized info, restoration advice, cars for sale, or a fun place to hang out and get catty about the trashy messed-up hearse for $10k on ebay, give it a try. The PCS also has local and specialized chapters. PCS Ohio Chapter, PCS Great Lakes Chapter (Michigan), and PCS Indiana Chapter overlap the Eerie Shores area. |
