A black wheeled cart with a large floral design on the front and a sign reading "Hand Bier and Beforeed revolution people lived within a small geographical area within a mile of their local parish church. Transportation was carried by foot or on a small cart, then by a larger cart on rails. Handlers stretched on rails to carry the coffin at waist height. Handlers were used in the 16th century and became increasingly common in the 18th century. In some cases the term "handled" was applied to the cart itself. The sign in the foreground provides information about the historical context of the wheeled bier.