The National Museum of Funeral History is an educational experience like no other and offers something for everyone. Discover America’s largest collection of authentic, historical funeral service items. Learn about caskets and coffins, hearses through history, plus the funerals of Presidents, Popes, celebrities and more while you witness the cultural heritage of the funeral service industry and its time-honored tradition of compassion.
The museum is open! We are constantly monitoring Harris County and CDC recommendations. The safety and health of our visitors and staff are of utmost importance. Masks are required for all visitors over the age of 10 throughout the museum and social distancing procedures are in place.
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In honor of Veterans Day, vets and active military get in free.
We regret to inform you the 2020 golf tournament has been canceled. We hope you will continue to support us and look forward to seeing you all in May 2021.
This new temporary exhibit explores memorial portraits made with the cremated remains of the deceased by artist Heide Hatry.
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The Museum and the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) have teamed up for this special exhibit, which showcases cremation through the ages and how we memorialize our dearly departed.
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"Houston is home to some truly great museums with huge collections and rotating exhibits, but when it comes to showing someone Houston's most interesting museum, it's hard to beat the National Museum of Funeral History." –Houston Press
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The Museum and the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) have teamed up for this new exhibit. To support the Donor Niche Wall or donate an artifact, click "view more."
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Visit the Museum's gift shop for a variety of unique gifts and one-of-a-kind trinkets and treasures.
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