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Museum Named Houston's Best - September 21, 2011

The National Museum of Funeral History has been named Best Museum in the 2011 Best Of Houston awards. Every year, the Houston Press presents the awards in celebration of "all the great minds that make our city great.”

We'd like to extend a big thanks to the Houston Press for ranking us among the city's treasures! Click here to read the full report.

On the Air with KQRS-FM - August 2, 2011

KQRS-FM in Minnesota recently welcomed Museum president Genevieve Keeney on its morning talk show. She chatted with host Tom Barnard about some of the most interesting items currently on display -- as well as the more peculiar funeral customs and traditions of years past.

The Business of Death - June 13, 2011

A recent 88.7 KUHF article takes a look at the death care industry and the National Museum of Funeral History plays a part in the interview. Click on the icon below to listen to the audio in your media player. If you would like to visit the NPR website and read the full written transcription, please click here.