Family transportation
for funerals and
memorial services.

Funeral and memorial transportation is hourly with vehicle-specific minimums. A standard family transport for a funeral service typically runs a 14-passenger Sprinter for 4-5 hours: $660-825 covering pickup at home or hotel, transport to the funeral home or place of worship, transport to the cemetery or memorial reception, and return home. For smaller immediate family bookings: Premium SUV for 4 hours = $440. For multi-day mourning periods or when extended family is flying in, longer bookings or multi-day arrangements are available. We understand that pricing is not the priority during this time; dispatch can discuss flexibility on payment timing if needed.

Yes. Funeral services are typically scheduled 3 to 7 days after a death, and we understand that families often need transportation arrangements quickly. Same-day bookings are accommodated when vehicles are available; 24-48 hour notice is preferred but not required. Call dispatch at 206-SHUTTLE directly to discuss your specific timing. We do not turn away short-notice funeral bookings.

No. We are family transportation only. We do not provide hearse service, transport caskets, transport remains, or perform any role of the funeral home. Your funeral home handles all aspects of the service itself, the deceased, and the procession. We complement the funeral home by transporting the family — to the service, between locations, and home afterward — so the family can be together during a difficult time.

Yes. We routinely coordinate with funeral home staff regarding service timing, procession order, cemetery arrival timing, and reception logistics. Provide your funeral home's name and your service timeline at booking; we will work directly with their staff to ensure family transportation aligns with the procession and burial timing. Our drivers stage discreetly at the funeral home, place of worship, or cemetery rather than interrupting the service.

Most funeral day bookings run 4 to 6 hours covering pickup, the service, transport to the cemetery or reception location, post-service family meal, and return home. A typical timeline: family pickup at hotel or home, arrival at the funeral home or place of worship 30 minutes before the service, family transport to the cemetery for graveside service, transport to the post-service reception or family meal, return to home or hotel. Multi-day services (sitting shiva, multi-day Christian services, wake gatherings) are coordinated as continuous bookings.

Yes. Our drivers are licensed transportation professionals trained to handle memorial and funeral work with appropriate respect and discretion. They dress professionally and modestly. They do not engage in unnecessary conversation. They follow the family's specific instructions. They stage quietly during services rather than interrupting. They are familiar with religious customs across faith traditions and can accommodate specific requests regarding music in the vehicle, route preferences, or stops at meaningful family locations.

Yes. Funeral services frequently involve elderly family members with mobility, vision, or hearing limitations. Our SUVs and Sprinter vans accommodate passengers with mobility aids; some Sprinters offer wheelchair accessibility (advance notice required at booking). We can plan a routing that prioritizes accessible drop-off zones at funeral homes, places of worship, cemeteries, and reception venues. Notify us at booking if family members will need wheelchair, scooter, or limited-mobility accommodation.

Yes. Family flying in for a funeral often arrives on multiple flights across one or two days. We coordinate SeaTac airport pickups against family flight schedules, transfer to the host hotel or family home, and provide continuous transportation through the funeral day and any associated mourning gatherings. For multi-day events with substantial out-of-town family, multi-vehicle bookings under one master reservation are available.

Yes. Celebration of life gatherings, memorial services, and informal remembrance gatherings are common bookings. These often have a different operational pattern than traditional funerals — typically held weeks or months after a death, often at a venue meaningful to the deceased rather than a funeral home, and structured as a gathering rather than a religious service. Same hourly pricing, same fleet, same standards of professional conduct.