National Museum of Funeral HistoryAt Barren Springs near Houston's International Airport is the
unusual private museum run by a major funeral company in the United
States, dedicated to funeral memorabilia. It is the largest musuem
dedicated to funerary practices in the Unites States, and probably
the world. Customs, rituals and traditions associated with burial
from ancient Egypt to the present day are covered in this
interesting institution. Highlights of the collection are restored
horse-drawn and vintage automobile hearses, and a unique 1916
Packard funeral bus. The museum also features a gallery devoted to
the funerals of the famous, containing memorabilia from the
funerals of Elvis Presley, John F. Kennedy and Rudolph Valentino.
Some of the permanent exhibits that can be viewed at the museum are
Celebrating the Lives and Deaths of the Popes, a History of
Embalming, 19th Century Mourning Customs, Presidential Funerals,
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Reflections on the Wall, Coffins and
Caskets of the Past, Ghana
Address: 415 Barren Springs Drive
Website: www.nmfh.org
Email: info@nmfh.org
Telephone: (281) 876 3063
Opening Time: Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm; Saturday 10am to 5pm;
Sunday 12pm to 5pm
Admission: $10 (adults), $7 (children under 12). Other concessions
also available. |
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