Opening the rear door Question for the masses and ???

[SarahtheSweet]

I have always wondered why some of the hearses' rear door open to the passenger's side and others open to the driver's side,
Is this a year specific thing?
or an option when hearse was ordered?

[dead ed]

Most newer hearses will open away from the curb. So if you pull up to a curb on the right side of the road, you won't have to walk around the door, when getting your casket out. Don't know what year they started this.

[Hearse_Guy]

my 1975's handle is on the right and opens to the left driver side so the hinges are on the driver side

[Abnorml]

I have noticed different companies hinged the doors to different sides. My friend has an 87 S&S and a 94 Superior and they are open to the left. My 73 MM opens to the right.

[soleman10]

I've also seen a Lincoln from the 80's with the rear door being more of a tailgate and opening up like a hatchback.

[msc0nduct]

Mine opens to the left away from the curb.

[Boogeyman Con Carne]

You guys are aware that Flxible built a dual-opening loading door, right?

[soleman10]

Can't say as I've heard that before. Makes sense though that somebody would have. How about the "clamshell hearses"? What years and makes?