Hearse and coffin at Pride march criticised

A funeral company has been criticised for parading a rainbow-coloured hearse and coffin at a Pride march.

The hearse was seen travelling alongside the 9,000 people who took part in the Glasgow Pride event.

But some people were horrified to see the hearse and matching wicker coffin inside, claiming it was offensive to those who died from Aids in the Eighties. One said: “Absolutely disgusted to see a rainbow hearse today. This is so tasteless.”

The Co-op said: “[We are] a proud supporter of Pride and the LGBT community. The rainbow hearse was requested by members and customers some years ago, to help funerals become more of a celebration of life.”