Biker Hearse Available in Utah

The following is from Christopher Smart, Hearse to hog heaven, Salt Lake Tribune, June 29, 2007, at B1:

You don’t have to be an Egyptian pharaoh or a Viking king to get a big send-off in Utah, particularly if you’re a motorcycle aficionado – a biker.

If your recently departed loved one cherished rolling thunder on the pavement and wind in the face, a last ride on a Harley-Davidson may be just the memorable farewell you seek.

Scott Bodell offers that not-so-ordinary service with his motorcycle hearse, aptly named “Last Ryde.” * * *

For $565, the tuxedo-clad Bodell will ride with your late kin in the custom-built hearse pulled by a three-wheeled Harley 2000 Ultra Classic from a church or mortuary to a cemetery.

“We can haul people’s ashes, too,” Bodell said. “I’ve got a pillow and some tie-downs for an urn.”