National Museum of Funeral History

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7 / 10

7 expert reviews

“The museum has a deep and eclectic collection of funeral related exhibits including historical hearses, presidential funeral items and strangely interesting caskets from around the world. ”

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"If you've ever wanted to see a coffin collection that includes a casket made of money, literally, or one that's crab-shaped, now's your chance. Exhibits cover embalming, famous memorials and historical hearses." Full review
Where Where
"The institution says it has the largest collection of funeral memorabilia and artifacts in the country." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off. " Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"When you hear the name of this unusual museum—the National Museum of Funeral History—you can’t help but have a little morbid curiosity about what’s inside." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This is a museum that's dedicated to the people and practices who make funerals possible...exhibitions focus on the history of cremation, presidential funerals, and 19th century mourning."
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