Hearse (noun)

1. A vehicle used to transport a coffin to a funeral.
2. A framework on which a corpse is placed to be carried to a grave.

Origin:

Middle english herse, from old english hiersa, from latin hirpex, harpax, from greek harpax, from harpazein ("to snatch awa.y")

Examples:

1. The funeral procession was led by a black hearse.
2. The hearse carried the coffin to the cemetery.
3. The hearse was adorned with flowers and black ribbons.
4. The hearse was driven by a professional funeral driver.
5. The hearse was followed by a line of cars carrying the mourners.