NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY

• Founded in 1992 the museum has the largest collection of funeral artifacts in the world.

• 33,500 square feet of exhibit space displaying motorized and horse drawn hearses and specialized exhibits:

• History of Embalming• Funeral Bus & Hearse Sleighs • Victorian Era & 19th Century Morning• Funerals of the Famous• Reflections of the wall• Presidential exhibit from George Washington to Gerald Ford• Tomb of the Unknown• International Hall

• Japanese Hearse• Day of the Dead• Fantasy Coffins• German Hearses• “Celebrating the Lives and Deaths of the Popes”

History of Embalming

Egyptian Exhibit

Dr. Thomas Holmes

Early Embalming

Early Embalming Equipment

19th & 20th Century Hearses

19th Century Mourning

Presidential Exhibit

Unknown Soldier

Day of the Dead

Day of the DeadDias de los Muertos Season

Oct 28 For those who died suddenly in violent deaths.

Oct 29 For those who were killed Oct 30 For the un-baptized Oct 31 For children who died after being

baptized Nov 1 For the people no one remembers Nov 2 For all the Faithful departed and

Saints. This is a national holiday in Mexico.

Cemeteries TIME FOR CLEANING TIME FOR CELEBRATION

Papal Exhibit

Museum Events

1st Annual Halloween Car Show

SAVE THE DATE

October 23TH 2010

3rd ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CLASSIC CAR SHOW

Austin State Building Exhibit

Golf Classic Annual Fund Raising Event

Private Parties

100th Celebration Lewis Funeral Home

Unique Gift Items

Future Exhibits Veterans Exhibit Green Burials Cremation Pet Memorials Modern Day

Memorialization Viking Burials Interactive Memorials Funerals of the Famous

additions

Museum is openM-F 10am-4pm

Sat 10-5pmSun 12-5pm

General Admission $10Seniors/Vets $9

Children $7Group Rate 25p $8

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