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The National Museum of Funeral History
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Lee Ward, a collector of funeral artifacts, recently donated
his collection to the National Museum of Funeral History,
which included a number of President Harry Truman arti-
facts, including the embalming machine used to embalm
the deceased president. The President Truman artifacts will
be added to the museum’s permanent Presidential Funerals
exhibit and debuted in honor of Presidents Day 2017.
Also in the Presidential Funerals exhibit, museum visitors
can view the original eternal flame from President John F.
Kennedy’s gravesite in Arlington National Cemetery, the
hearse used to carry the bodies of President Ronald Reagan
and President Gerald R. Ford in the California precession
of their state funeral and the ammo case from the 21-can-
non salutes rendered during the ascend and descend of Air
Force One while it carried the body of President Gerald R.
Ford in 2006.
Now is the time to visit the
National Museum
of Funeral History!
More exhibits are in the planning stage, including “The
History of Cremation,” a new permanent exhibit slated to
open in 2018 in collaboration with the Cremation Associa-
tion of North America (CANA). Stay tuned for more info
on this exciting new addition to the Museum in the months
to come.
Three-day weekends are a great time to visit
Always celebrated on the third Monday of February, Pres-
idents Day was originally celebrated in honor of George
Washington’s birthday. The federal holiday is popularly rec-
ognized as also honoring Abraham Lincoln, born on Feb-
ruary 12, and sometimes all the U.S. presidents.
al and pay respects to President Abraham Lincoln, as they
take in the full-scale recreation of Lincoln lying in repose,
peer at an actual lock of his hair and check out an authen-
tic mourning badge worn by a guest at his funeral in 1865.
Photo galleries of presidential funerals and original news
reports from the Museum’s archives provide a historical
perspective on the chain of events set in motion upon the
death of a U.S. president.
The National Museum of Funeral History, located in Houston, Texas,
houses the country’s largest collection of funeral service artifacts and
features renowned exhibits on one of man’s oldest cultural customs.
It belongs to YOU and everyone in the funeral industry. Visitors can
discover the mourning rituals of ancient civilizations, see up-close au-
thentic items used in the funerals of US Presidents and Popes and ex-
plore the rich heritage of the industry which cares for the dead.
The museum is located at 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, TX
77090 and is open Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm, Saturday from
10am-5pm and Sunday from 12pm-5pm. Admission is $10 for adults
and children age 12 and older, $9 for seniors and veterans; $7 for
children 6-11 years old; and free for children age 5 and younger.
For more information, visit “like” the museum on
Facebook or call 281-876-3063.
From our 25th anniversary to the debut
of new artifacts for Presidents Day,
there’s a lot to celebrate!
We are celebrating all year long
This year, the National Museum of Funeral History cel-
ebrates its 25th anniversary. It all began with an idea that
grew from Robert L. Waltrip’s 25-year dream of estab-
lishing an institution to educate the public on man’s old-
est profession and preserve the heritage of the death care
industry. The Museum became a place to collect and pre-
serve the history of the industry, including how it began
and how it has evolved over time. The first major exhibit
was a collection of vintage hearses, which is still a popular
component of the Museum that continues to expand and
fascinate visitors.
To date, the Museum’s 14 permanent exhibits in-
clude Thanks for the Memories, Celebrating the Lives
and Deaths of the Popes, Day of the Dead/Dia De Los
Muertos, History of Embalming, 19th Century Mourn-
ing, Presidential Funerals, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,
Reflections on the Wall, Coffins and Caskets of the Past,
Historical Hearses, A Life Well Lived: Fantasy Coffins
from Ghana, Japanese Funerals, 9/11 and Fallen Heroes
Tribute and Marsellus Casket Company.
We invite you to visit the Museum. We would love to
hear which exhibit was your favorite. Have you “liked” us
on Facebook or followed us on Twitter or Instagram? If
not, be sure to check us out soon and tell us all about your
museum adventures and experiences.
February is a great time to 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.
In the Presidential Funerals exhibit, visitors will see the
authentic bill from President George Washington’s funer-
CINCINNATI,OH— Keynote Speaker, Dr. Jacquelyn
Taylor of Boston, MA, delivered the 2017 Cincinna-
ti College of Mortuary Science Spring Commence-
ment Address on December 17, 2016. Dr. Taylor is
an internationally recognized funeral service educa-
tor, who has held various posts in funeral service ed-
ucation for over 25 years as a professor, administra-
tor, and organizational leader. She is an accomplished
expert witness and a frequent media spokesperson,
having been featured on stations such as A&E, CNN,
The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, and The
Learning Channel.
Dr. Taylor currently serves as special projects coor-
dinator and independent consultant for The Dodge
Chemical Co, a company which has been a constant
and committed supporter of student learning.
NEWS Educational CONTINUED
Dr. Jacqueline Taylor Delivers CCMS Spring 2017
Commencement Address
Faculty John Vinnedge, Melissa Kloss,Wanda Lee, and class presi-
dent Nick Nester
Dr. Blanche Kabengele, Teresa Dutko, John Vinnedge, and Dr.
Jacquelyn Taylor
Dr. Taylor’s inspiring message “Your Place in Histo-
ry” was delivered to the following CCMS graduates,
who accepted The Commission of the Funeral Ser-
vice Practitioner: Dana Marie Dixon, Fairborn, OH;
Clara Anne Fox-Ruddell, New Carlisle, OH; Annis-
sa Green, (Summa Cum Laude) Toledo, OH; Shawn
Griggs, South Amherst, OH; Devan Kennedy, (Sum-
ma Cum Laude) Fredericktown, OH; Beth Marie
Markland, (Summa Cum Laude) Rising Sun, IN;
Timothy Vance Moquin, (Summa Cum Laude) Ath-
ens, OH; Nicholas Nester, Attica, OH; Curtis Parish,
(Magna Cum Laude) Whitehall, OH; Chad Pember-
ton, (Summa Cum Laude) Ironton, OH; J.D. River,
Circleville, OH; Jessica Roberts, Wooster, OH; and
Laura Shadoan, (Summa Cum Laude) Amelia, OH.
Congratulations to CCMS students on their academ-
ic achievement.
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