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.
PATENT MODELS
The U.S. Patent Office has a long history. It was created Jan. 2, 1775, in Washington, D.C., by Henry Knox, secretary of war, Edmund Randolph, attorney general, and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson.
PATENT MODELS
The U.S. Patent Office has a long history. It was created Jan. 2, 1775, in Washington, D.C., by Henry Knox, secretary of war, Edmund Randolph, attorney general, and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson.
FEATURED EXHIBITS
30th ANNIVERSARY CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC
Sponsor and/or participate in the Charity Golf Classic, held every fall at the prestigious Kingwood Country Club.
REGISTER FOR 2024 EVENT GALLERY 2023UPCOMING EVENTS
Here are some exciting new events coming up.
HALLOWEEN CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Join us for the 16th annual Halloween Classic Car show presented by the HMCC at the National Museum of Funeral History.Come dressed up and bring a trick or treat bag for a one of a kind trunk-r-treat experience amongst classic cars that will be dressed up for your viewing pleasure.
Dia De Los Muertos - Day of The Dead Market
Join us for a one of a kind evening at The Funeral Museum as we host a Dia De Los Muertos - Day of The Dead Market inside The Funeral Museum. A night filled with drinks🍻, shopping, costumes/makeup and all `{`…`}`JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
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INNOVATOR , BUSINESS MAN AND THE KING OF CHOCOLATE
By Bob Boetticher Sr. Chairman, National Museum of Funeral History
Requested a simple funeral.
Have you ever had a craving for chocolate? To satisfy your sweet tooth, did you buy a candy bar, with or without almonds, wrapped in brown paper with silver print? If so, you owe that spectacular sugar rush to confectioner and brilliant businessman Milton S, Hershey.
Milton Snavely Hershey was born Sept. 13, 1857, in a Mennonite community. His limited formal education came to an end in 1871 when he left the fourth grade to work for a printer. He eventually lost his job but became an apprentice to a confectioner and developed an interest in candy making. Before long, he was selling caramel candies from a cart for 5 cents each.
Hershey’s Lancaster Caramel Company, launched in 1883, was the first to manufacture caramel using fresh milk. He later sold the company for $1 million, bought back his family homestead land and built an experimental chocolate factory that became the Hershey Chocolate Company and created thousands of jobs. The first Hershey’s candy bar was produced in 1900, followed by Hershey’s Kisses in 1907.
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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