Gallery: 25 Tricked-Out Hearses We're Dying To Ride In

Key Features: Hand-painted skulls. Spiderweb grill. Working BBQ, cooler, and flatscreen TV. Coffin.
Complex Says: If the owner of this ride hadn't cheated by getting Galpin Auto Sports to customize his hearse on one of the final episodes of MTV's "Pimp My Ride," it would appear much higher on this list. Still, we have to admit that GAS turned a hooptie of a hearse into something that we'd gladly ride out with, thanks to all of the crazy customizations. We appreciate leaving the coffin in the back, too. Now, that's pimpin', "Pimp"!

Key Features: Black canvas covering back windows. Remote-controlled neon interior lights. Custom upholstery.
Complex Says: As you'll soon see, just about every hearse on this list features a hearse made by Cadillac, Buick, or Oldsmobile. There's a good reason for that. Those are the most popular types of hearses and the ones that are the most visually appealing to people who actually need one. But that doesn't mean they're the only kinds of hearses out there. Just take a look at what some poor sap who got saddled with a Ford Escort decided to do to his car. Rather than drive a POS around town, he gutted the inside, made it look like a hearse by covering the back windows with black canvas, and poured about $30,000 into a car that earned a slot in Low Rider magazine for looking exactly like a deathmobile. We commend you for your creativity, buddy. And for making the best out of being the owner of a Ford Escort.

Key Features: Black-and-white paint job. Custom curtains.
Complex Says: Does the carpet match the drapes? Er, we're not sure. But they do match the paint job on the outside of this ride, which was dubbed "The Dazzle Hearse" by its owner. It doesn't have a lot of the cool interior features that some of the other rides listed here have (sorry, no TVs in the casket). But it would still stand out if we saw this zebra-print monster running out in the wild.

Key Features: Fresh paint job. Plump floor pillows. Champagne trough.
Complex Says: There's an interesting story behind this hearse. Back in 1986, an Oklahoma resident watched her uncle take his final ride in it. In 2000, that same lady bought it, pimped out the inside, and now rents it out to people both for funerals and for group outings. The back looks more like a limo than a traditional hearse now. Her uncle must be so proud.

Key Features: V8 engine. Redesigned body. Hand-carved wooden exterior.
Complex Says: In Argentina, folks are serious about collecting hearses. In fact, there was a famous coach builder from Argentina by the name of Hermida y Nazzi who was so serious about them that he used to buy old hearses, reconfigure their frames by adding intricate wooden designs to them, and give them a completely new look. As a result, he inspired others to do the same. It's unclear who owns this particular hearse, but it's clearly been built with that style in mind. Don't forget it. We have an even crazier design from Argentina saved for later in the list.

Key Features: Taxi-inspired paint job. Removable taxi light. New backseat.
Complex Says: Originally, this was a combination hearse/ambulance. However, it's obviously been customized to look more like a taxi cab. According to the Georgia-based owner, it's been used primarily "for shows, around Halloween, and some Saturday nights when we go out for ice cream." But something tells us that nobody is going to be asking you for a ride when you pull up to the ice cream parlor in this thing.

Key Features: Original interior. Patriotic paint job. Skeleton on top of old coffin. Granite headstone.
Complex Says: Ultimately, there's are tons of things that could be done to this hearse to make it even cooler than it already is. On the inside, just about everything is still stock, and there is definitely room for improvement. But we like the custom touches that have been added to this thing, particularly the American flag paint job and the "REMEMBER THE FALLEN" tagline written across the back. For that reason alone, this thing is a head-turner and one of the most unique hearses we've ever laid eyes on.

Key Features: 2008 model Harley. Glass coach.
Complex Says: Tombstone Motorcycle Hearse creates customized Harley hearses that are designed to send the Hell's Angels directly to heaven. This is one of the company's recent models, built for a small firm in Missouri called Clear Creek Coach. It's not really built for joy-riding, like a lot of the other hearses here. But it is the only way to go out if you spend more days on two wheels than four while you're living.

Key Features: All-black paint job. Stained-glass windows. Volkswagen Superbeetle welded to top.
Complex Says: W...T...F? That was the first and only thing we thought when we first laid eyes on this thing. That and "is that a beetle glued to the roof?" In all seriousness, this hearse has been on the Discovery Channel and been featured in a documentary called "Automorphosis." It also currently resides at the Art Car World Museum, in Arizona. And despite the fact that it's just about the weirdest thing we've ever seen, we have to admit that it's kind of creepy and kind of cool at the same time.

Key Features: Steel roof. Airbrushed mural. Custom glass etching.
Complex Says: There's a good chance that you'll never see anything remotely close to this on the road. In the early 1930s, GM made only 10 of them in total. But in 2003, a car collector scooped up this model and spent a fortune revamping it. Now it's worth $85,000.

Key Features: Spiderweb-inspired paint job. Covered rear wheel wells. Original interior.
Complex Says: Most hearses that are owned and operated by regular folks aren't tricked-out for the purpose of impressing hardcore car enthusiasts. They're designed to be posted up in parking lots at shows for Halloween freaks to see. This is one such car. There aren't a bunch of extra accessories to get you all excited. But there are plenty of ghosts and goblins lurking in the original rear of the car that make this thing look plenty scary.

Key Features: Monster truck tires.
Complex Says: Putting monster truck tires on any type of car is ridiculous. But it's especially ridiculous when that car happens to be a hearse. We wouldn't be caught dead riding in this thing (pun intended), but it would be pretty cool to see it coming down the street.

Key Features: Jet-black paint job. New chasis. Revamped exterior.
Complex Says: We haven't seen this thing go. But we're betting that it can GO. Seriously, how would you feel when your little import got beat off the line by this thing? We bet that'd kill you.

Key Features: New paint job. Hand-etched windows. Brass fixtures.
Complex Says: This is easily the oldest hearse featured on our list. But that doesn't mean it can't keep up with some of the young whippersnappers here. This is how folks used to get carried to their final resting place. Amazingly, it's still going strong over in Melbourne, Australia, and available for funerals.

Key Features: Custom seats from original material. iPod-ready speaker system. Wet bar.
Complex Says: Parades, weddings, photo shoots, proms, the 2007 World Series—this hearse-turned-limo has done them all. Considering the fact that hearses weren't made to seat six passengers in the back comfortably, this model makes great use of space and includes just about everything you'd get from a normal limo. It also gives you the peace of mind that comes from sitting where hundreds of dead bodies have been. Er, or something like that...

Key Features: 2.3 liter, three-cylinder engine. Glass-encased carriage.
Complex Says: We know, we know. We already featured a motorcycle/hearse hybrid. But this one is different. Built by Rev. Ray Biddiss (pictured) and nicknamed "The Rocket," it set a world record in May of this year by hitting 114.1mph at an airport in England. That's the fastest recorded speed for what the English call a "trike-hearse." So it won't just get you to your final resting place in style. It'll get you there quickly, too.

Key Features: Custom-drawn mural. Neon lighting in the undercarriage. Full-size casket with skeleton.
Complex Says: Is this what Kanye was referring to when he mentioned his "other other Benz"? Probably not. But in spite of the scary attention to detail on the mural on this car—and the whole "full-size casket with a skeleton in the back" thing—this car looks like it rides remarkably clean.

Key Features: All-black paint job. Ornately designed exterior. Hand-carved wooden roof.
Complex Says: Remember the custom hearses from Argentina that we mentioned when we talked about the 21st car on this list? This is yet another example of the sub-genre. It's definitely not the kind of car you'd want to take to the office every day. But it is the kind of car that'd make a statement at a funeral. When it comes to custom hearses, it's Argentina FTW.

Key Features: Airbrushed mural. Flip-flop black paint job. Custom glass etching.
Complex Says: There's absolutely nothing understated about this custom hearse. The airbrushed mural—which is meant to depict the journey of a man after death—is bright and colorful. The paint color changes according to the way the sun hits it. And the glass etching makes it one-of-a-kind. No wonder this thing has racked up a bunch of trophies at car shows throughout the state of Michigan over the course of the last few years.

Key Features: Bright-orange paint job. Chrome rims. Coffin filled with TVs and speakers.
Complex Says: T-Pain has a customized hearse. Or, better yet, of course T-Pain has a customized hearse! Frankly, we're a little surprised to find that he's the only Southern artist we've come across who has one. C'mon, fellas: Step your game up! You could be killing the game right now in a hearse!

Key Features: ACC-inspired paint job. "HEEL-RAZR" license plates. Three sun roofs. Ram's skull on the hood with flashing blue LED lights in the eye sockets.
Complex Says: A UNC fan who happened to come across a Clemson fan who had customized a hearse a few years ago decided to one-up him by creating his own Tar Heel mobile. And we'd say this thing more than does the job. This fan takes his ride to UNC games. He drives it in parades. And he even used to lend it out to couples who wanted to drive it to their weddings. Now, that is what we call a true fan!

Key Features: Two-tone paint job. Lowered suspension. Tinted windows.
Complex Says: Of all the hearses on this list, this is the one we'd pick if we had to choose one to drive. Though it's clear that it's a hearse, it also borrows elements from Cali's lowrider culture, which results in a car that looks super clean. You'd never guess that this thing was from 1966 if we didn't tell you, would you?

Key Features: Custom ash and mahogany wood exterior. Oak and birch interior. Polished chrome grill.
Complex Says: All wood everything! Although this is officially referred to as a 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood, it also contains parts from an undated Chevrolet station wagon, a circa-1948 Cadillac, and a 1967 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. All of that amounts to one hell of a car.

Key Features: Flip-flop purple paint job. Padded leather top. Suicide doors.
Complex Says: The original "Kargoyle," as this car is called, was created by the Barris Shop in Hollywood for the 1980s flick, Terror on Wheels. This one is a regular at car shows in Cali. Best of all? It frequently brings a traveling Kasket beer keg made specifically for the Kargoyle by the Tombstone Hearse Company. We'll drink to that!

Key Features: All-black paint job. Police lights. Flamethrower.
Complex Says: Hands down, Colorado native Zachary Byron Helm has the sickest collection of hearses we've ever seen. Helm—who founded the Denver Hearse Association—has four of them right now and doesn't drive anything but hearses. And this is his prized piece. He built and welded the entire thing himself and created something that looks like it's straight out of a comic book. When it comes to killing the competition, that's all this guy knows how to do.