The Black Moriah is the theatre’s most famous relic: a historic horse‑drawn hearse that, according to the Bird Cage’s own history, carried all but six of Tombstone’s residents to Boothill Graveyard.
The hearse is trimmed in 24k gold and Sterling Silver and was the first vehicle with curved glass. This is only one of the eight made and can be seen on display in
The Bird Cage Theater. It was said that the Black Moriah, had "A Cowboy For Breakfast Everyday." The Black Moriah is Valued by the Ford Museum at over Two Million Dollars, It ran from 1881 to 1917. The Nightly Ghost Tours are based in this area of The Bird Cage Theater due to the High amount of Paranormal Activity that may be connected to "The Black Moriah".
It is known forIts ornate, Victorian funeral design.
Its role in nearly every major Tombstone burial.
Its eerie presence inside the museum, often linked to ghost stories and paranormal tours.
The hearse is one of the most photographed and talked‑about artifacts in Tombstone.