The Netherlands Funeral Museum focuses on funeral culture in the Netherlands over the centuries. Primary themes at the Funeral Museum include paying respects to the deceased and preocessions throughout history and in the current multicultural climate. The collection touches upon all aspects of burial, cremation and bereavement throughout the ages.
On display
The collection includes various funeral coaches, including a nineteenth century ceremonial carriage. Exhibits range from the hearse to the obituary, mourning attire and service to regulations concerning historical cemeteries, from royal processions to images of rural ceremonies which have remained unchanged for centuries.