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Bill Clair Family Mortuary is a full service funeral home owned and operated by Rev. The Bill Clair Family Mortuary has been serving the families of Houston and the surrounding areas continuously for more than 75 years.
02/23/2026
Two Brothers - One Casket
Here is an old photo, probably from the 1950s, of two boys inside of one casket. Supposedly they are wearing white suits. There wasn't much info about these two brothers however one unidentified source stated they had "bruises on their faces which could indicate an accident or murder."
It had been ruled out that the two boys in the casket were NOT the Schuessler brothers. The Schuessler brothers, Anton and John, along with another boy named Robert Peterson, had left their home on October 16, 1955 to see a Disney movie and two days later their bodies were found in a forest preserve.
We wish we had more info but we do not.
Let us know if u find any info!
02/20/2026
M & M Casket
We found this AI generated M&M casket. M & M fans probably would love this!
Did u know that M&Ms have been around since 1941?
The first alternate variety to be introduced was the Peanut M&M in 1954. It featured a peanut coated in milk chocolate and finally, coated with a candy shell.
R U a plain M&M fan or Peanut M&M fan?
02/15/2026
U Haul As Hearse
Back in 2018, a South Florida family is upset over the botched burial of their loved one. Thelford Rigby Jr., 30, better known as Tommy, had a severe weight problem and related health issues, so an oversized casket and grave site were required. But when it came time to lay Rigby to rest, there was nothing but indignity.
Family members said the cemetery somehow had the wrong measurements and that’s why the burial hole and the vault were too small.
The Wright & Young Funeral Home couldn’t use its hearses because they were too small, so employees told the family they would get an all-black or white cargo van. But a U-Haul van is what showed up at the service.
“A U-haul — a U-Haul with U-Haul logos on it and the price on it,” Bazil said.
When Local 10 News went to Wright & Young, nobody there wanted to speak on camera. But the Miami funeral home later released a statement saying: “The staff of Wright & Young Funeral Home deeply regrets the transportation issue, which occurred during the service of Mr. Rigby. Our management team has met privately with the family and expressed our most sincere apologies and regrets.”
02/13/2026
Elliot Burgos 9 Years Old
Elliot’s parents, Jonathan and Shanda, say Elliot’s fascination began when he was young and never dissipated. One of the Mason City boy’s favorite places was the Union Pacific yard in his hometown.
“He was just fascinated by trains,” his father says. “By the power, by the cargo, by the horns, by all of it.”
Even after Elliot was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2016, he still loved to go down to the tracks and watch the big yellow locomotives roll by. With the help of some local UP employees, Elliot even got to take a cab ride around the yard. Shanda says the rail yard had quickly become a special place for her son and her family. But she never realized how special it was until last Saturday, five days after Elliot died. He was just 9 years old.
Following the young boy’s funeral in Mason City, the family decided to take his casket — which was painted to look like a locomotive — down to the rail yard one final time.
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02/11/2026
Boy
Here's is a black/white photo of a deceased child with a mother, father, and possibly the brother. While the parents eyes are fixated on the deceased child, the young boy is looking directly at the camera/photographer. He is wearing a shirt with a navy insignia on the upper sleeve. We wonder what he is thinking.
The coffin/casket appears to be in the home of the parents because we see a photo of the man on the wall to the left. We think this is a photo from the 50s or early 60s. We base this guesstimate by looking at the shirt pattern the father is wearing. It seems to be 50s ish pattern. The profile of the mother shows dark circles under her eyes and turned down mouth. She's obviously grief stricken.
Have u embalmed a child?
02/09/2026
Car Washing Not Allowed
This black and white photo is from the early 1900s at a cemetery🪦 in Goldfield, Nevada. Someone must have had an unusual sense of humor back then.
The original cemetery🪦 was located within the City of Goldfield until 1908. During Goldfields march of progress, the Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad Company ran it's main line alongside the graves🪦 in order to place its terminal as close to the business district as possible. The Railroad Company didn't want passengers stepping off the train onto graves🪦 and the city didn't want graves🪦 near it's largest hotel. A group of men known as "Official Ghouls" unearthed the remains late at night, moving them to this site. This cemetery🪦 is separate from and slightly southwest of the main Goldfield Cemetery.Findagrave.com
How many people in the early 1900s even had automobiles🚗?
Then there is the obvious question - how in the world could anyone wash a car🚗 without a water source?
For that matter given the width of the gate to the cemetery how would a car🚗 even be able to drive through it. At any rate, we do enjoy the quirkiness of the sign and that it was captured by a photographer and preserved. Thank you!
02/07/2026
Ida Audrey Deacon (1885 - May 22, 1904)
Ida Audrey Deacon was the daughter of Edward Parker Deacon (1844–1901), of Boston, and Florence Baldwin (1859–1918), daughter of Admiral Charles H. Baldwin, USN of Newport. Deacon's father died in July, 1901. His four daughters, Marie Gladys, Ida Audrey, Dorothy Evelyn, and Edith Florence, who were educated in a French convent, inherited in equal portions his estate. Audrey Deacon studied in Dresden, Germany and was presented in society in the winter of 1902-1903. Audrey Deacon died on May 22, 1904 in Florence , Italy from an heart disease at the age of 19-20.
What caught our attention in the photo of Ms. Deacon was her hand with what appeared to have the top part of her pinky finger missing. This oddity in the photo may have more to do with photo development at the time. We did try to zoom in to explore more but alas no definite conclusion on our behalf. Perhaps there had been a mistake with retouching of the photo. We will never know... 🤔
02/05/2026
Mister Rogers
The image displays the cover of a vintage booklet titled "Talking With Young Children About Death" 1979. It features a message from Fred Rogers of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
'Death of the Goldfish'
In this highly-acclaimed early episode, Mister Rogers sensitively addresses children’s understanding of death and the feelings around it. Mister Rogers finds a dead fish in his aquarium, buries it, and talks about his boyhood feelings when his dog died. He helps children know the heavy sadness they might first feel when a pet or a loved one dies doesn’t last forever. In his closing song Mister Rogers lets children know that some things, like death, are hard even for grownups to understand. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Trolley appears to have died; Dr. Bill Platypus discovers that it has just come off its tracks.
Fred McFeely Rogers (March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003), known professionally as Mister Rogers, was an American television personality, Presbyterian minister, and author. He was the creator, showrunner, and host of the preschool television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to 2001.
Rogers died of stomach cancer in 2003, aged 74. His work in children's television has been widely lauded, and he received more than forty honorary degrees and several awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Emmy in 1997 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1999. Rogers influenced many writers and producers of children's television shows, and his broadcasts provided comfort during tragic events, even after his death.
⚰️Did anyone talk to u about death when u were a child?
⚰️Did u watch Mr Rogers?
02/01/2026
Salt Encrusted Goat Skulls
This is a little off our normal type of post but we found it interesting. A goat skull is placed on the shore of Lake Assal, Djibouti by locals, so that winds can coat it with salt spray, and create something to sell to the rare visitor.
Lake Assal is a stunning crater lake in Djibouti (a country located in the Horn of Africa), famed as the lowest point in Africa at 509 feet below sea level. This incredibly saline lake – ten times saltier than the ocean – boasts unique fluorescent-colored waters and vast salt plains. Today, it’s a protected zone and a potential UNESCO World Heritage site, with ongoing salt extraction operations and geothermal research. Visitors can witness traditional salt harvesting methods and experience a truly remarkable desert landscape. Wikipedia
01/25/2026
Harry Raymond Eastlack
Harry Raymond Eastlack, Jr. (17 November 1933 – 11 November 1973) was an American man who became the subject of the most recognized case of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) from the 20th century. His case is also particularly acknowledged, by scientists and researchers, for his contribution to medical advancement. After living with a rare, disabling, and currently incurable genetic disease, Eastlack decided to have his skeleton and medical history donated to the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in support of FOP research. His skeleton is one of the few FOP-presenting, fully articulated ones in existence, and it has proved valuable to the study of the disease.
Eastlack died at the Inglis House for the Incurables—a care home dedicated to attending low income, physically disabled individuals. Wikipedia
There are multiple listings online for body donation programs. Bodies donated to any organization are used for scientific research and medical training.
Would u donate ur body for research?
01/24/2026
7 Children
Here is a black/white photo of a deceased woman/wife. Six children stand behind her open coffin. They are lined up according to height and most likely age too. We think this is her husband holding a little girl. All of the children are either facing their deceased mother or looking down.
🪦Hemorrhage, which often is complicated by preexisting anemia, is a major killer of pregnant women.
🪦Until the last half century, eclampsia was a major killer of pregnant women in the United States and in every other country that has historic data about the causes of maternal death.
🪦Prolonged and obstructed labor, which often is complicated by intrauterine infection and maternal sepsis and at times uterine rupture, was another important cause of maternal death.
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Bill Clair Family Mortuary Has Served Houston for More Than 75 Years
Bill Clair Family Mortuary is owned and operated by Rev. Michael Bill and Charlotte Bill. Bill Clair Family Mortuary has been serving the families of Houston and the surrounding areas with compassion and excellence for more than 75 years. Bill Clair Family Mortuary is a full-service funeral home, with services ranging from prearrangement to after-care, also providing a variety of funeral services, burial ceremonies, and cremations. Their highest priority is meeting every need of the families they serve, and doing so with personal and professional care of a multi-cultural mortuary.
Many people are unsure of what steps to take when there is a death of a loved one. Bill Clair Family Mortuary is committed to ensuring that the families they serve are well-informed of their options. It is important at Bill Clair Family Mortuary that a family understands their options and provide all of the necessary information to make important decisions during a sensitive time.
Bill Clair Family Mortuary believes in an economical way of caring for families in need. With a listening ear, Reverend Michael Bill provides affordable options for families to care for a loved one who has passed. When you finalize your plan, Reverend Michael Bill and/or staff will advise you of the total cost.
This funeral home is able to serve friends and neighbors throughout Houston, the surrounding areas, and this region with not only compassion, but also the skill and attention to detail that clients deserve. The commitment to their families and the community has defined their service that remains strong. Bill Clair Family Mortuary is confident they will provide a family with the care and consideration during a difficult time.
Bill Clair Family Mortuary is a multicultural mortuary that has served all faiths and religions for over 75 years.
