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National Museum of Funeral History


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 140 attractions in Houston
Traveler Description:
This museum, owned by a funeral company, houses the largest collection of funereal artifacts in the U.S., traces the history of funeral services,...... more » This museum, owned by a funeral company, houses the largest collection of funereal artifacts in the U.S., traces the history of funeral services, displays historic hearses and provides memorabilia from funerals of the famous, such as Dwight Eisenhower, Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy and Elvis Presley. « less
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Attraction type: History museum, Specialty museum
Address: 415 Barren Spring Drive Houston, TX 77090
Tel: 281-876-3063
Fax: 281-876-4403

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5 of 5 stars
ColoradoSunshineGirl   23 contributions
Colorado
Oct 14, 2009

I'm not huge on going to museums. That being said, The National Museum of Funeral History was worth every moment we were there! It's a thought-provoking, fascinating look at funereal culture, and by extension, at our society's perception and reaction to death itself. It's well laid out and open, giving plenty of room to wander. The main area is packed... more

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4 of 5 stars
JMLMississippi   57 contributions
Mississippi
Feb 17, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We're not morbid folks, but do enjoy the unusual, so when we found this museum we figured it was something we had to see. Glad we did - it really is nice! Tastefully presented, there is a large collection of hearses, some unusual coffins, a large collection of memorabilia from many presidential funerals, a moving tribute to the Tomb of... more

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5 of 5 stars
w0rld   4 contributions
Dallas
Jun 18, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

This is the NATIONAL Museum of Funeral History. First of all, admission is only $6. They will figure out soon enough that they can charge a lot more. The artifacts are amazing. They have momentos from many of the president's funerals, including George Washington's. The display of hearses alone is worth the money - they have 15-20 hearses (some horse-drawn),... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Houston, TX
Jul 7, 2003
17/18 found this review helpful

It was so much more than I ever would have imagined. I passed this place for years and never stopped in, not even realizing it was for the public. Finally, curiosity got the best of me and we stopped by. It had old coffins, yes, but it also had quite a bit of history I wouldn't expect to find there.... more

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National Museum of Funeral History Address

415 Barren Spring Drive, Houston, TX 77090
Tel: 281-876-3063 Fax: 281-876-4403