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First Annual Hearse & Classic Car Show

Mark R Lambie
El Paso Times
Nidia Mata poses in the side window of an antique hearse at the first ever Hearse & Classic Car Show hosted by Royal Calaveritas. The show was held to inform the public of the Perches West Funeral Home's Funeral Museum. Salvador Perches said his family has been in the funeral business since 1958 and have acquired a vast collection of old funeral equipment. "Our 60th anniversary was coming up, and I thought, "Wow!" What a great thing to do open for celebration of that." The museum that was built in what was a six-car garage has, as its centerpiece, an 1850 horse-drawn hearse he found in Pennsylvania. "Don't want to talk about how much it cost or how much it cost to get it here." he said. The museum is free to the public. Perches next event is July, 6--Omenaje a Frida Kahlo.
Nidia Mata poses in the side window of an antique hearse at the first ever Hearse & Classic Car Show hosted by Royal Calaveritas. The show was held to inform the public of the Perches West Funeral Home's Funeral Museum. Salvador Perches said his family has been in the funeral business since 1958 and have acquired a vast collection of old funeral equipment. "Our 60th anniversary was coming up, and I thought, "Wow!" What a great thing to do open for celebration of that." The museum that was built in what was a six-car garage has, as its centerpiece, an 1850 horse-drawn hearse he found in Pennsylvania. "Don't want to talk about how much it cost or how much it cost to get it here." he said. The museum is free to the public. Perches next event is July, 6--Omenaje a Frida Kahlo.
Mark Lambie / El Paso Times
Deady Page feels right at home lounging in the business end of a 1960 Cadillac hearse Saturday at the first ever Hearse & Classic Car Show at Perches Funeral Home West.
Deady Page feels right at home lounging in the business end of a 1960 Cadillac hearse Saturday at the first ever Hearse & Classic Car Show at Perches Funeral Home West.
Mark Lambie / El Paso Times
The kind of person who owns a hearse is the kind of person who would highly decoratae their vehicles. Some of the hearses were kept stock and restored. Others become an art piece.
The kind of person who owns a hearse is the kind of person who would highly decoratae their vehicles. Some of the hearses were kept stock and restored. Others become an art piece.
Mark Lambie / El Paso Times
The kind of person who owns a hearse is the kind of person who would highly decoratae their vehicles. Some of the hearses were kept stock and restored. Others become an art piece.
The kind of person who owns a hearse is the kind of person who would highly decoratae their vehicles. Some of the hearses were kept stock and restored. Others become an art piece.
Mark Lambie / El Paso Times
The kind of person who owns a hearse is the kind of person who would highly decoratae their vehicles. Some of the hearses were kept stock and restored. Others become an art piece.
The kind of person who owns a hearse is the kind of person who would highly decoratae their vehicles. Some of the hearses were kept stock and restored. Others become an art piece.
Mark Lambie / El Paso Times
The kind of person who owns a hearse is the kind of person who would highly decoratae their vehicles. Some of the hearses were kept stock and restored. Others become an art piece.
The kind of person who owns a hearse is the kind of person who would highly decoratae their vehicles. Some of the hearses were kept stock and restored. Others become an art piece.
Mark Lambie / El Paso Times
Ashley Triana's burgundy halter strap number seemed destined to be with this classic hearse.
Ashley Triana's burgundy halter strap number seemed destined to be with this classic hearse.
Mark Lambie / El Paso Times
Nidia Mata of the Royal Calaveritas models a classic hearse Saturday at the Hearse & Classic Car Show at Perches Funeral Home West.
Nidia Mata of the Royal Calaveritas models a classic hearse Saturday at the Hearse & Classic Car Show at Perches Funeral Home West.
Mark Lambie / El Paso Times
The kind of person who owns a hearse is the kind of person who would highly decoratae their vehicles. Some of the hearses were kept stock and restored. Others become an art piece.
The kind of person who owns a hearse is the kind of person who would highly decoratae their vehicles. Some of the hearses were kept stock and restored. Others become an art piece.
Mark Lambie / El Paso Times
The kind of person who owns a hearse is the kind of person who would highly decoratae their vehicles. Some of the hearses were kept stock and restored. Others become an art piece.
The kind of person who owns a hearse is the kind of person who would highly decoratae their vehicles. Some of the hearses were kept stock and restored. Others become an art piece.
Mark Lambie / El Paso Times
Ashely Triana looks at home in a classic maroon wearing a matching dress and victory rolls.
Ashely Triana looks at home in a classic maroon wearing a matching dress and victory rolls.
Mark Lambie / El Paso Times
A classic, highly modified hearse with Nidia Mata aboard.
A classic, highly modified hearse with Nidia Mata aboard.
Mark Lambie / El Paso Times
Nadia Mata of Royal Claveritas busts out of a 1960 Cadillac hearse owned by Funerales Miranda from Chihuahua.
Nadia Mata of Royal Claveritas busts out of a 1960 Cadillac hearse owned by Funerales Miranda from Chihuahua.
Mark Lambie / El Paso Times