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overlander63 · 05-10-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by xFieldTech

I imagine it has great air conditioning!

Wouldn't that be heir conditioning?

overlander63 · 05-10-2006, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rjsbambi

ummmm...... Whats a funeral coach?..... well i know what but oh can someone define this for me?

A funeral coach is one that is, obviously, owned by a funeral home, and has accomodations in the rear for a casket, usually by a large access door in the rear side. They also normally have multiple seating for family members to accompany the deceased to the cemetary, and possibly limited kitchen facilities.

bake315 · 05-10-2006, 07:14 PM

Yes, I agree.

(thought a CRYPTic response to the thread was in order here.)

noiva · 05-10-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by overlander63

Wouldn't that be heir conditioning?

Only if it's paid for.

GlenCoombe · 05-10-2006, 07:32 PM

The thing to remember is that the Commercial Division at AS made lots of different configurations in MOHO's in the 80's. Some as Funeral Coaches, some as rolling medical labs, some as astronaut crew transports.
The coach we're looking at is a little strange in that most of the FC's had two casket doors...why...who knows but certainly it is easier to unload from the appropriate side at the cemetary rather than have to circle looking for a place to land...er unload.
The very back of the FC's had a clamshell opening door/stair set / window. This area behind and above the casket chamber was the flower area.
In a lot of major metro areas a lot of folks just don't have cars and for a small funeral the AS FC was a one vehicle show for twelve passengers, the guest of honor, the flowers and Funeral Director / Driver.
In my 28' FC the casket chamber/flower area is now a walk through storage and hanging sample area. The washroom is phone booth size with a new toilet and a small vanity with tambor door. Opposite is a small refridgerator 120/12v/gas (alas no gas on board) and above it is the original and working just fine thanks, microwave oven.
What more could one ask for?

noiva · 05-10-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GlenCoombe

The thing to remember is that the Commercial Division at AS made lots of different configurations in MOHO's in the 80's. Some as Funeral Coaches, some as rolling medical labs, some as astronaut crew transports.
The coach we're looking at is a little strange in that most of the FC's had two casket doors...why...who knows but certainly it is easier to unload from the appropriate side at the cemetary rather than have to circle looking for a place to land...er unload.
The very back of the FC's had a clamshell opening door/stair set / window. This area behind and above the casket chamber was the flower area.
In a lot of major metro areas a lot of folks just don't have cars and for a small funeral the AS FC was a one vehicle show for twelve passengers, the guest of honor, the flowers and Funeral Director / Driver.
In my 28' FC the casket chamber/flower area is now a walk through storage and hanging sample area. The washroom is phone booth size with a new toilet and a small vanity with tambor door. Opposite is a small refridgerator 120/12v/gas (alas no gas on board) and above it is the original and working just fine thanks, microwave oven.
What more could one ask for?

Frankly, the bath in my 370 is barely larger than a phone booth, and has the small vanity with tambor door. Hummm....