LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - Hearse-mania is in town for the weekend. The overcast skies added to the atmosphere of the event, where hundreds of eerily decorated vehicles lined the lot.
Enthusiasts came from across the country—some traveling up to 2,000 miles—to take part in the unique event. These dedicated owners love to share their stories, their custom rides, and their passion with others who share the same interest. For many, it’s all about creativity. They deck out their vehicles with skeletons, cobwebs, and custom paint jobs—turning each hearse into a rolling piece of art.
These dedicated owners love to share their stories, their custom rides, and their passion with others who share the same interest.
"Well, the decorations, sometimes we have to limit that, because they can get carried away. Our people love to have fun. The cars, to be honest with you, they're all unique. So when you get into this, you are into it for the fact that they are so unique. Even though they may look the same to somebody, a common person, they may be, roof lined, different interiors, different equipped, differently from the factory, and maybe just one of one or one of a handful that they actually built. So most of these cars are very unique in their own right, every one," said John Ehmer, Hearsemania 2025 coordinator.
The event will continue Sunday, starting at 9 a.m., with the processional leaving from the Howard Johnson hotel on Roschman Avenue and traveling to Superior Coach.
