What kind of hearse do you have?

I have a 1999 Lincoln Town Car Funeral Coach, made by Eagle Coach Company. It has a stock 4.6L V8 2v.

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How and where did you buy a hearse?

I purchased my hearse from a crematory operator in Virginia. I found my hearse by joining Facebook groups centered around hearses, such as regional hearse club groups and hearse buy/sell groups. 

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How much did you pay for your hearse?

I paid $6,000

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What kind of gas mileage do hearses get?

That depends a on the kind of hearse! My hearse gets about 20 mpg. a good rule of thumb for estimating the mpg of a hearse is to find the average between the sedan & basic pickup truck of the corresponding parent company & year of the hearse in question. It's usually right in the middle!

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I'm thinking of buying a hearse. Are they good daily drivers?

For my lifestyle, yes. for other people, not so much. If you live in a city with limited parking and narrow streets, its probably not going to be a practical move for you. If you're a blue collar worker who has to basically go offroading to get to jobsites, it might not work for you either. 

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Would a hearse make a good first car?

A lot of hearse enthusiasts would disagree with me, but I say yes! learning to drive (and learning to drive safely and skillfully) is much easier & more rewarding when you're driving a vehicle you enjoy and care about! Driving a hearse is more difficult than driving most other daily vehicles, so you'll need to work harder than other student drivers while learning; but by the time you're ready for the open road, you'll be a better driver than most of your peers. 

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How did you get into welding?

I learned to weld in high school theatre in order to build the giant man-eating plant puppet for Little Shop of Horrors. I fell in love with it, so after I graduated, I went to Georgia Trade School and got certified in mig, tig, fluxcore, & stick welding!

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How did you start welding for the entertainment industry?

I sent applications, emails, or calls around to a bunch of scene shops, prop shops, and creative companies in my area. I got hired pretty quickly.