National Museum of Funeral History

Overview

The National Museum of Funeral History contains a collection of artifacts and relics that aim to “educate the public and preserve the heritage of death care.” The 35,000-square-foot museum opened in 1992 and is home to “the country’s largest collection of funeral service artifacts and features renowned exhibits on one of man’s oldest cultural customs,” according to its website. The museum features a wide array of caskets and hearses, as one might expect at a funeral museum. But the well-researched exhibits go much deeper, ranging from a look at celebrities’ deaths to the history of embalming to the mourning customs of the 19th century.

Quick Facts

Status

Existing

Locality or neighborhood

Houston

State or province

Texas

Address

415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, Texas 77090 Google Maps · Apple Maps

Postal code

77090