Hearses from Hell

Residents of Hell, Michigan will proudly host Hellfest 2012, which includes the Nightmare Cruise: an “all hearse car show and parade” that takes place every year.

Hell, which as it turns out is just 45 miles west of Detroit, hopes this year they will take back the world record for number of hearses gathered at once . They set the record in 2011 but earlier in August of 2012 a group of funeral directors in the Netherlands set the new world record.

The parade will take place Saturday (tomorrow) September 15th. The hearse show begins at 10am and the parade at 4:30. It is always held the third Saturday of September.

Just Hearse N’Around,a Hell-based car club that boasts the motto “out to put the others to rest” has hosted this parade for 11 years. If you are thinking about going, they will have the Casket Grill fired up but recommend you bring a cooler of your favorite drinks (it can get hot in Hell!) And if you are thinking about participating, the rules request that:  “the vehicle was purposely built and in service at one time (or currently) as an actual hearse, combo, or flower car. (Pickup trucks with coffins in the back are really cool, but they aren’t hearses.)”

Trophies for various categories will be given, including “Scariest Hearse” and the ever popular “How the Hell did it make it here?” award! You are encouraged to dress in costume. Lots of Goth, steampunk, and horror fare for sale!

Last year, the parade was filmed and several members interviewed for the forthcoming movie (October 2012) Hellbound.  For more information, go to www.hellboundthemovie.com

Did you ever think?

 

 

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