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.
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
CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC
Sponsor and/or participate in the Charity Golf Classic, held every fall at the prestigious Kingwood Country Club.
VIEW THE EVENT 2023 EVENT GALLERYUPCOMING EVENTS
Here are some exciting new events coming up in 2023.
PUSHING UP DAISIES MARKET
Market at the Museum Series is back! Come out and join us Friday, May 10th 7pm - 10pm (VIP entry @ 6pm) Tickets are on sale NOW.PRIVATE EVENT - CLOSING EARLY
Museum Unavailable During these Hours for a Private EventApril 4th 2024 – 2PM until close
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MARK TWAIN: THE FATHER OF AMERICAN LITERATURE
By Bob Boetticher Sr. Chairman, National Museum of Funeral History
Requested a simple funeral.
Samuel L. Clemens, best known as Mark Twain, had white, moppy hair and a thick, bushy mustache and often wore a white suit and carried a cigar. He was an internationally known humorist, writer, publisher and lecturer who brought us “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”and “Huckleberry Finn.”
Born Nov. 30, 1835, he was raised in Hannibal, Missouri. A riverboat pilot, he contributed short articles to newspapers and earned many accolades as a writer and humorist. Toward the end of his career, what Mark Twain called his “tobacco heart” caught up with him.
On April 20, 1910, Clemens was in critical condition at his home in Redding, Connecticut. His heart specialist, Dr. Robert H. Halsey, was concerned because he was weak, wasn’t responding to treatment and could very well die during the night.
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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