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FuneralMuseum @FuneralMuseum

Largest collection of funeral service artifacts & features renowned exhibits on one of man's oldest cultural customs.

Joined August 2016
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Exploring options for the last days of the year? Consider the museum for a fantastic and enriching experience! 📷 The museum will be welcoming visitors on New Year's Eve, December 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be closed on New Year's Day, January 1.
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Check our special hours for the Holidays!
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Delight your loved ones this Christmas with the gift of a museum experience! Purchase tickets effortlessly on our website at nmfh.org/tickets-type/ and treat a family member to a memorable day. Whether in-person or through a virtual tour for those outside Houston.
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Sunday podcast idea: nmfh.org/haunting-stories-of… Select your favorite among the options we propose. Listen to it on our website or on spotify!

The Final Curtain Never Closes – Haunting Stories of the Museum’s Hometown

Any day above ground is a good one.®

nmfh.org
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When you explore the museum, you have the opportunity to engage with diverse exhibits such as the George H.W. Bush Memorial Exhibit, the Celebrating the Lives & Deaths of the Popes exhibit, and The History of Cremation and Embalming, among other fascinating displays!
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Visiting the museum is a great learning experience - as visitors say - once every school year they take their students to the museum. Guided tours of the museum can be arranged in advance. Visit our website for more information: an educational experience you've been waiting for!
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Planning to visit the museum this week? ✨ OPENING HOURS: Mon - Fri: 10am - 4pm Sat: 10am - 5pm Sun: 12pm - 5pm ✨ FIND US 415 Barren Springs Drive Houston, TX 77090-5918 281-876-3063
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Christmas is just around the corner! Discover the Furry Bones in our online store /www.nmfh.org/product-category/furry-bones-collection
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We wish you a happy Thanksgiving Day 👏🍂💕🦃 🍁🌽🙌 🍗 !!! #NMFH #FuneralMuseum #FuneralHistory #nationalmuseumoffuneralhistory #houstontx🇺🇸 #thanksgiving #happythanksgiving
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This year we're fortunate to launch new exhibits at the museum. We're very grateful that this was possible thanks to all the people who support the museum. We're also grateful for the visitors we have each year and to our followers on social media who are always very active!
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Tickets are on sale now for the A Merry Creepmas Market! Spend a fun evening exploring the museum, shopping 40 local small business vendors, enjoying drinks and lite bites all included in the price of your ticket. To purchase your ticket visit NMFH.org 📲 💻
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Funerary historical Spotlight 📷: of American literature, requested a simple funeral !! 📷 Read more on our latest online publication: nmfh.org/mark-twain-the-fath… 📷 Learn something new every day: the National Museum of Funeral History is an educational and enlightening experience!
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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.
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📷 Veterans and Active Military, we want to thank you for all you've done and all you do 📷 📷 #veteransday
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We had so much fun with the Witches Brew, let’s do it again! Tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY, Nov. 10th 2023 Get your tickets before they sell out. General admission includes: admission to the museum and market, 3 drink tickets and lite bites.
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This costume was warn in 2022 by Regional “Reggie” Robertson, funeral home assistant and member of the Black Town Warrios during the Mardi Grass Indian Super Sunday. His Medicine Man Costume adorned with sequins and feathers is hand sewn and took up to a year to make 😱
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Connect with key moments in U.S. history by exploring the Museum’s extensive display of artifacts and original items used in the state funerals and burials of some of America’s great presidents. Get your tickets here: nmfh.org/tickets-type/
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We begin November by "giving thanks for the memories". This is a month of gratitude and we would like to share with you that in our museum we have a section where we offer an up close and personal look at the great farewells of some of the world's most iconic figures.
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One of the most beautiful aspects of humanity is its multicultural diversity. Among the many traditions, we have El día de los muertos, which it is this Thursday. This vibrant religious festival honors the souls of the departed, a practice rooted in Mesoamerican cultures.
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TODAY Sat 28, from 10 AM to 3 PM dress up the whole family in costume, bring your trick-r-treat bag and come trunk-r-treat amongst classic cars that are all dressed up for your view pleasure! $10 per person or $15 per couple or family - buy the tickets at the entry!
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