Riddle Coach
The Riddle Coach and Hearse Manufacturing Co. was a Ravenna, Ohio fixture for nearly a century. Best known for horse drawn hand crafted carriages, hearses, and ambulances, Riddle later built professional motor carriages on their own chassis until 1926. These photos were graciously provided by Riddle family member Betsy Whitmore.

An example of a Riddle carved funeral motor carriage.
A horse drawn hearse under construction at the Ravenna factory.
Riddle horse drawn pallbearer's carriage.
Some of the optional ornamentation available for a Riddle funeral carriage.
An exterior and interior view of the Riddle model number 1042 carved ambulance as shown in their April 1920 catalog.
A 1921 carved combination.
This seven passenger sedan could be quickly converted into an invalid coach.
A CD containing many, many photos detailing the history of the Riddle Coach and Hearse Manufacturing Co. is available from the Riddle family and well worth it's modest price. For more information about the CD and Riddle Coach please visit their website. Back to the Morgue