On Wednesday, we wrote about Derek Lewis, a Cadillac hearse lover in Mesa, Arizona. He has turned his love of Cadillac hearses and funeral cars into a fun hobby that turns heads when he drives down the street. Although he is a full-time spa repair technician, he still finds time to enjoy his 1975 Cadillac hearse.
Lewis is the creator and founder of the Kaos Funeral Cars club, an organization that attracts hearse lovers in the area. As a matter of fact, it’s the only club of its kind in Arizona. Recently, it co-sponsored a charity event for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The club participates in charitable events and “good causes” like this throughout the year, too.
Another Cadillac hearse lover in Arizona – Gary Burroughs of Chandler – enjoys customizing and “tricking out” hearses. He began his career working on motorcycles and hot rods, but he got into Cadillac hearses about seven years ago. So far, he has put thousands of dollars into making his 1970 Cadillac hearse unique.
Glen Wacker is another Cadillac hearse lover in the area. He learned of the beauty of hearses after Lewis donated a hearse to him for his appearances on a show on CMT. He now owns a 1988 Lincoln Towncar hearse that he uses in the show.
With all these hearse enthusiasts, these funeral cars are starting to become more common on the roads and part of the mainstream. You’ll probably see many of them on the roads this Halloween weekend, too. Just be sure to be safe this weekend so you don’t end up in the back of one.
