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.
PODCAST - The Shroud of Turin with Nora Creech
What do you think about the Shroud of Turin? Is it actually the burial shroud of Jesus of Nazareth or is it a medieval forgery? Well, Nora Creech has some ideas on it, and she stopped by the Lanier Library recently to talk with David Capes about her research and reflection on the shroud. She has studied the shroud for decades and believes it is the burial shroud of Jesus. But for her, it is more than a relic of history; it is a place for meditation on the depth of suffering and death that Jesus experienced for the world. Every twenty-five years the shroud is put on display at the Catholic Church in Turin, Italy. But in 2023 a certified replica of the shroud will be put on display as a permanent exhibit at the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston, TX. For more information, contact the museum through its website at www.nmfh.org.
SHROUD OF TURIN
Seeking the Face of Christ How the Shroud of Turin Reveals God’s Love Presented by Nora Creech The Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen cloth that holds a mysterious image of a scourged and crucified man. SHROUD OF TURIN
The funeral industry has a challenge on its hands: consumers are choosing cremation, but they know little about it. They don’t know the process, the possibilities for memorialization, and they don’t understand cremation’s history. Worse, because America’s cremation story has largely been untold, misconceptions about the industry fill the gaps. SHROUD OF TURIN
Seeking the Face of Christ How the Shroud of Turin Reveals God’s Love Presented by Nora Creech The Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen cloth that holds a mysterious image of a scourged and crucified man.
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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WATER HEARSES OF VENICE
By Bob Boetticher Sr., Chairman, National Museum of Funeral History - Houston, Texas
In September of 2019 my wife, Jarka, and I went on an 18-day Mediterranean cruise that ended in Venice, Italy, where we spent three spectacular days. I was amazed to see all of the different types of boat and gondola traffic on the main channel of the Gulf of Venice. The back canals of the city were crowded with merchants selling produce and with other commercial ventures, and water taxis were traveling in every direction.
Venice, Surrounded by 119 small islands connected by more than 400 uniquely-styled bridges, is located in Northeastern Italy. The city, named after the Adriatic Veneti people who inhabited this region around the 10th century, has also been called “City of Water,” “City of Bridges” and “Queen of the Adriatic.” From the 13th century to the 17th century, Venice was an important center of commerce, offering spices, grains and art, and was also an international finance center.
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.)
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