WELCOME TO OUR MUSEUM
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.
HISTORY OF MOURNING PHOTOGRAPHY
The History of Mourning Photography showcase at the museum shines a spotlight on a branch of photography that has long been forgotten.
POST-MORTEM PHOTOGRAPHY
The Post-Mortem Photography showcase at the museum shines a spotlight on a branch of photography that has long been forgotten.
FEATURED EXHIBITS
CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC
Sponsor and/or participate in the Charity Golf Classic, held every spring at the prestigious Kingwood Country Club.
VIEW THE EVENTUPCOMING EVENTS
Here are some exciting new events coming up in 2022.
7:00 – 9:00pm Shroud Presentation
with Claudia Somerville Assoc. Director of Adult Faith Formation 7:30 – 9:30 pm Shroud Presentation (following 6:45pm Mass)
Gloria Aldridge, Amy Auzenne 7:00 – 9:00 pm Shroud Presentation
with Gwenne Buck, Wendy Millhouse, Fr. Jeffrey Bame 6:30 – 8:30 pm Shroud Presentation (following 5 pm Mass)
with Brian Lennox Director of Faith FormationJOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
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Elaborate Cremations on the Island of Bali
By Bob Boetticher Sr. Chairman, National Museum of Funeral History
Guiding the Spirit into its next life
Bali, one of the most beautiful and popular tropical islands in Indonesia, stands out in another way — its centuries-old tradition of lavish cremation ceremonies with tall pagoda towers, crafted animal coffins, music, dancing and the smell of burning incense.
The majestic island is home to more than 10,000 temples that many of us have seen only in movies, magazines and travel brochures. A small piece of tropical paradise only 95 miles wide, sitting in the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean, it is inhabited by Austronesian people who migrated from Taiwan to Southern Asia around 2000 B.C.
The only Hindu-majority area of Indonesia, 87% of the population adheres to Balinese Hinduism. The national language, widely spoken across the country, is Bahasa Indonesia. Its simplicity and popularity make it the most common local language in Bali, while English also is spoken on the island. There are three volcanoes in Bali’s lush mountains including Mount Agung, which rises 9,888 feet above.
MUSEUM SHOP
Often described as one of the Houston’s most unique gift shops, visitors can find a variety of gifts and one-of-a-kind treasures.
HOW TO GET HERE
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The National Museum of Funeral History is located on the North side of Houston off of Interstate 45 and Richey Road, exit 64, about 15 minutes west of Bush Airport (IAH.)
You will find more things to do in Houston and Houston attractions on our What’s Nearby page.
