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Our first project honors President Abraham Lincoln by recreating his original hearse that was destroyed by fire on February 9th, 1887.\u00a0 The project was completed in 2015, and continuing maintenance and transportation costs are still supported. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Considered the most accurate recreation existing of the actual hearse, measurements and details were carefully developed by scrutinizing the only known photograph of the Abraham Lincoln Hearse (shown in the first design photo below).\u00a0 The recreation of the Abraham Lincoln Hearse was the crown jewel of the Sesquicentennial Memorial in Springfield, IL (Abraham Lincoln’s home town) commemorating the cessation of the Civil War in April 1865. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It took 3 years to build, weighs approximately 4200 pounds, was built entirely by volunteer combat Veterans, and cost over $50K in donated funds to cover materials.\u00a0 It was built as close to the original as possible, and strives for authenticity down to the smallest detail, including real gold leaf, cast metal ornamentation and cherubs. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It is used in many events in the USA, with future plans for funerals of notable dignitaries.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The project was conceived by P.J. Staab of\u00a0 The Staab Funeral Home<\/a> in Springfield, IL, where it now spends most of its time.\u00a0 Construction (and decorative trim) was started at The Blue Ox Millworks<\/a>, Eureka, CA, under the supervision of Vietnam combat Veteran Eric Hollenbeck.\u00a0 Continuing on to Tombstone, AZ, final assembly was completed by Vietnam combat Veteran Jack Feather<\/a>.\u00a0 Volunteer Mike Benjamin, master craftsman, completed the period-correct upholstery, including seating, drapery and black ostrich plumes.\u00a0 Volunteer Chuck Ellsworth of Eureka, CA completed the real 24-k gold leaf bright-work across the Abraham Lincoln Hearse recreation.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#A8999D” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” 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<\/span><\/p>\nDesign<\/h3>\n
Construction<\/h3>\n
Finished Product<\/h3>\n
Events<\/h3>\n