Plural of hearse; multiple vehicles or conveyances used for transporting coffins or the deceased.
Hearse derives from Old French 'herse,' originally meaning a harrow or rake-like framework. Over centuries, it evolved from describing candelabra-like structures in churches to the motorized vehicles we see today.
The evolution of hearses mirrors funeral customs across cultures—some families still use horse-drawn hearses in traditional ceremonies, making them living relics of how death rituals have both modernized and preserved ancient practices.
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