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The National Museum of Funeral History
Houston, Texas
Museum
Corner
23rd Annual Charity
Golf Classic a Success
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 vet-
erans; $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.
Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, the National Museum of Fu-
neral History welcomed supporters to its 23rd Annual NMFH
Charity Golf Classic on Monday, May 22, 2017 at the Kingwood
Country Club, in Kingwood, TX. The Charity Golf Classic is a
fun-filled fundraiser created to support the Museum and its mis-
sion, enlighten visitors about one of man’s oldest cultural rituals
and celebrate the rich history of funeral service. This year’s Golf
Classic was the Museum’s most successful fundraiser yet.
As teams of business executives and funeral industry profession-
als arrived from across the country, rain showers did not dampen
the spirits of those who took to the greens to raise funds for the
Museum and its programs.
The President of the National Museum of Funeral History Gen-
evieve Keeney stated, “The tournament was a huge success in
spite of the rain. It’s a day that brings together so many great peo-
ple in the industry.”
The morning began with breakfast. After the rain subsided,
players competed in a five-person golf scramble. On-course con-
tests with tee-prizes and professional long drive fundraising enter-
tainment were located throughout the course. Following the 18
holes, players retreated to the clubhouse for an awards ceremony.
Keeney stated, “I am very grateful to all who came out to sup-
port the museum; the sponsors, players, committee members,
museum board of directors and the volunteers.”
Platinum Sponsors included American Funeral Supply Co.,
Assurant Solutions , Batesville Casket Company, BrightView,
Carrier Mausoleums Construction, Inc., Hauck Enterprises,
Keith M. Merrick Company, Inc., Matthews International
Corporation, Messenger, LLC, Teligistics and Wheels, Inc .
Sponsor Appreciation Night
The evening before the Charity Golf Classic, the Museum
held a Sponsor Appreciation Night. Sponsors and guests ex-
plored the Museum and a new special exhibit, A Tribute to
George Barris.
George Barris, known throughout the world as the orig-
inal King of Kustomizers, created iconic automobiles for
shows including The Beverly Hillbillies, The Munsters and
Knight Rider.
Not only is a replica of the 1966 Batmobile on exhibit,
there is a replica of the casket George Barris was buried in
recreated by the original casket designer,RichieValles, a me-
morial folder from Barris’ funeral along with other personal
memorabilia. The replica Batmobile is owned by Museum
Board Member Buck Kamphausen, who collects cars.
“Buck Kamphausen has an outstanding private collection
of unique automobiles and has fascinating hearses that are
on exhibition in the museum. Buck donated the replica of
the casket designed by Richie Valles to the museum’s per-
manent collection,” said Keeney.
Guests also caught a glimpse of a mock-up of theMuseum’s
Donor Niche Wall donated by Carrier Mausoleums Con-
struction, Inc., that provides an opportunity for the industry
and visitors to support the upcoming History of Cremation
Exhibit, which is set to open in late 2018. The Cremation
Association of North America (CANA) and the National Mu-
seum of Funeral History have teamed up to create and present
the first every History of Cremation Exhibit documenting the
birth and growth of cremation in North America.
To view photos from the National Museum of Funeral His-
tory’s 23rd Annual Charity Golf Classic and Sponsor Appre-
ciation Night, go to
Be sure to follow the museum on Facebook www.facebook.
com/funeralmuseum for the latest news and happenings.
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