Boot Hill Hearse was honoured to lead the last ride for Steven Charles Saltzberry. Steven, who was born in Simcoe died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in May. Steven’s family was proud that he had graduated as an Ontario scholar from Delhi District Secondary School in 2009 and had just recently graduated with a certificate [...]

There could not have been a more beautiful day for friends and family to join in their final tribute to Gerald James McQuestion.  Born in Toronto, Ontario in 1943, James left his wife Sherry, daughters Wendy and Sherry and sons Daryal (Teresa) Scott (jewel), Shawn, Dylan and step-children David, Sarah and Lisa after battling lung [...]

It is with profound sadness we say goodbye with one final ride for Mark Andrew Harvie, a wonderful human being. RIP dear friend. It is not typical for us to post news articles of ones we lose. We will honour Mark’s memory with pictures of his final ride but we are so struck by the [...]

Sometimes you come across some things on the internet that hit home. imorturary.com posted a site quite some time ago and we were remiss in not posting about them sooner. I remembered a Vet Today, A US based site, reaches out to all of us in the social sphere of communication the honour not only [...]

Social Media is a part of life. And now, well, it’s also a part of death. Facebook has a new app that lets users have their final words posted after they are gone. The “If I Die” Facebook app is easy to install. Users simply record a brief five minute video or a text post [...]

There isn’t necessarily a motorcycle genre of songs but those of us that ride love our tunes. We’ve asked friends about their list of riding tunes. Bob Seger’s true classic, Roll Me Away was high on the list as well as the classic road trip tune Unknown Legend by Neil Young. But Roll Me Away [...]

The North American International Motorcycle SuperShow is revving up to welcome guests, vendors and clients alike! Held at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario on January 6, 7 and 8th this show boasts 425,000 square feet of exhibits. Boot Hill Hearse will be among the many vendors. We’ll be showcasing our custom Harley Hearse and [...]

It may have been cold outside in Watford on Saturday, October 2, 2011 but the smiles and good wishes left a warm feeling for everyone that attended the commemorative open house for the  Denning family’s newest funeral home. Bill and Brett Denning were gracious hosts to all of us who attended. The Watford, Ontario location [...]

“It was an honour and a pleasure to attend the 2011 OFSA Convention in Minnet, Ontario this past week”, beams Hank Brouwer, owner of Boot Hill Hearse. “I felt like I was adopted into a family of people that take great pride in the services they provide”, he continued. The Ontario Funeral Association is comprised [...]

Press Release Alternative Funeral Solutions available in Ontario (Brantford, ON – September 21, 2011) Boot Hill Hearse, Canada’s only motorcycle driven hearse, offers a unique and memorable  “last ride” reflecting the spirit of the individual it pays tribute to. With the growing demand for alternative funeral solutions, Boot Hill Hearse transcends the tradition funeral with [...]