When the Haunted Mansion was remodeled in 1995, many new features were added to it, but there was none as famous and mysterious as the white hearse at the entrance. It is rumored, even, that this hearse was used for Brigham Young’s funeral, the patriarch of the Mormon faith who died in 1877. Could this be true? It turns out that, when Disneyland bought the car, every document of its authenticity had disappeared, apparently with the death of the previous owner. All manufacture plates had been changed as well, so its origin was impossible to trace.
Young’s last wishes involved his casket being carried by pallbearers to the cemetery, so it is unlikely that any hearse at all was used for his funeral. Still, there strong proof that the hearse was used for other less notorious funerals throughout the 1800s and 1900s as it was definitely authentic and didn't look brand new. Doesn’t that make it a very dark decoration for a Disney theme park?
The orlando vacation store has a cool article that goes more in depth about the hearse's history, In the article it is stated that: "We may never know where it came from, but it is one piece of the Haunted Mansion that will always be loved for its obscurity. "
Young’s last wishes involved his casket being carried by pallbearers to the cemetery, so it is unlikely that any hearse at all was used for his funeral. Still, there strong proof that the hearse was used for other less notorious funerals throughout the 1800s and 1900s as it was definitely authentic and didn't look brand new. Doesn’t that make it a very dark decoration for a Disney theme park?
The orlando vacation store has a cool article that goes more in depth about the hearse's history, In the article it is stated that: "We may never know where it came from, but it is one piece of the Haunted Mansion that will always be loved for its obscurity. "