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See JFK's original eternal flame and 20,000 square-feet of coffins, hearses and paraphenalia tied to all things six-feet-under.

2011 | Best Museum

Yeah, we love Picasso and dinosaur bones and all the traditional museum fare, but there's something particularly awesome about a museum whose slogan is "Any Day Above Ground Is a Good One." Since 1992, the NMFH has given us a glimpse into a world that most of us who haven't crossed over into the Great Beyond are unfamiliar with. The museum is currently featuring exhibits on Civil War embalming, fantasy coffins, the Day of the Dead and other deathly delights. And the folks behind the museum... More »
2005 | Best Museum

Okay, so Houston has some kick-ass museums. We've got the Menil, Contemporary Arts, Natural History, you name it. We're not hurting for good -- even great -- traditional museums. But only Houston has the NMFH, where the motto is "Any day above ground is a good one." From "fantasy coffins" to old-timey hearses, this homage to the dead-body business is rife with stuff you just aren't gonna find anywhere else. It's inexpensive, too, so why not pack the kiddos in the family truckster and spend a... More »

Echo Lounge Weathers Lonely Downtown Nights

By Ricardo J. Rivera | Tue, March 6, 2012

If you've ever found yourself stuck in the downtown area on a Friday night, you're bound to notice a few things. First, there's an inordinate amount of horse-drawn carriages riding back and forth acr... More »
The Last Tip of My Hat

By Jef With One F | Thu, January 19, 2012

Rodeo time is upon us, and everyone in Houston is getting into the spirit, even the National Museum of Funeral History. For the next two months, the museum will be presenting its yearly revolving mini-exhibit "The Last Tip of My Hat," featuring a... More »