The funeral of the late, Firefighter Steve Hartigan. LFB

On Friday March 28th 2025  240FLM made the deeply sad journey around London to carry the late Firefighter, Steve Hartigan, on his final shout to his service at the Bluebell Crematorium, Halstead near Sevenoaks in Kent.

The group had been priveleged to attend Steve's Wedding to Louise in Whitstable last May so today was doubly sad remembering the happiness of that day last year. At that time, Steve was still serving in the London Fire Brigade but had been diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Rowland Brothers funeral directors in West Wickham Kent had been selected for the meeting point at which Steve would be carefully transferred onto 240FLM along with flowers and his fire helmet which carried his FRU (Fire Rescue Unit) qualification.
Steves wife Louise, along with his young son and daughter, rode on board 240FLM on the journey to the final destination and the waiting guard of honour.

The vehicle procession consisted of 240FLM (with the Undertaker acting as officer in charge), a Fire Rescue Unit along with two pumps (Lewisham and Chelsea) all with their blue lights on. The convoy was preceeded by two police motorcycle outriders acting as escorts who supported us at traffic lights and roundabouts.

On arrival at the crematorium, the courtege were met with a splendid and substantial guard of honour which lined both sides of the access road and stretched from the main road up the hill to the crematorium building, this wonderful parade was made up from all ranks of the LFB, a fitting tribute to a fine firefighter.

Steven was carried into the chapel by members of his family closely followed by his wife and children.
​
Steven, joining the the Brigade in 1995, had served at Chelsea, Millwall and Lewisham during his career.

Viewers are politely reminded that the images used here are subject to UK Copyright law and no unauthorised copying or reproduction is permitted. Images courtesy of T Barnwell and P Wood.

---