You might try the National Museum of Funeral History.  Their address is
415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, TX 77090.  Telephone: (281) 876-3063
Fax: (281) 876-4403

We are currently showing a traveling exhibit from them (originally a
SITES exhibit) entitled "Reflections: Images from the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial," in conjuction with the exhibition of a half-size replica of
The Wall that was in Jackson during the weekend of the 4th of July.

Heather Price
Ella Sharp Museum
Jackson, MI
http://www.ellasharp.org/

Deborah Arenz wrote:
>
> A long-time donor to Stuhr Museum recently wanted to donate some Mourning
> Pictures to our collection.  Unfortunately they fall way outside our mission
> and I had to turn them down.  She is very interested in finding a “proper
> museum home” for them and asked me to help her track one down.  There are
> five Mourning Pictures altogether and they are framed and in excellent
> condition.  It is believed that they were originally created in Maine
> pre-1850.... If you aren’t interested yourself, but know of a museum that
> would be an appropriate “home,” please let me know.

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