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Bill Clair Family Mortuary is a full service funeral home owned by Michael & Charlotte Bill. Michael Bill and Charlotte Bill.

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.

01/10/2026

Mayberry Goes Hollywood | Andy Griffith Show

A Hollywood producer descends on Mayberry, and the town proceeds to make itself over. January 2, 1961.

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Andy
Barnie Fife
Aunt Bee
Opie
Floyd The Barber
Helen - Andy's Girlfriend
Gomer Pyle
Goober Pyle

01/08/2026

Mouth

Here is a daguerreotype photo of a man from the mid 1800s. There may be a bit of purge fluid being released from the mouth and nose. What caught our eye was his mouth. He appears to have extremely thin lips and we can see stitches, or wire in the three or four places. Back in the mid 1850s or so undertakers used an antiquated method to close the mouth by tying a ligature directly around the natural teeth to hold the mandible (lower jaw) in a fixed position against the maxilla (upper jaw).

Nowadays, mouth closure is achieved through various methods. A common method of mouth closure is via needle injector. A needle with a barbed tip and with a wire attached is driven into the maxilla, behind the teeth, and another driven into the mandible. The two wires are then twisted together to bring the lower jaw up and close the mouth. Wikipedia

01/03/2026

Grief

What is the worse behavior you have witnessed?

01/02/2026

Motorcycle Ambulance (1920)

An early ambulance operated by St John, in the U.K., 1920. The patient was placed in a coffin-like sidecar and the lid was closed for transport. There was however a couple of hatches to access the patient when the lid was closed.

These vehicles were used by militaries and organizations like the Red Cross, representing early innovation in rapid emergency response during and after World War I. The specific vehicle in the photo was operated by St John in the UK.

12/31/2025

$75,000 BMW Tombstone

The headstone belongs to Steve Marsh, an Englishman who loved his BMW M3 so much so that his nickname was "BMW Steve" in life. Marsh died at an exceptionally early age of just 51-year-old.

Facts about this very unusual one-piece granite tombstone:
– At $75,000 USD it potentially cost more than the real car. (2010)
– at 2,200-pounds it is actually lighter than the real car.
– Oddly it sits on the grave of a Ford engineer.

12/28/2025

Men Of Mortuaries

In 2007, Ken McKenzie of McKenzie Mortuary of Long Beach, California created the “The Men of Mortuaries” calendar. These men are all funeral directors and morticians from across the U.S. McKenzie was awarded the Outstanding Funeral Director of California award in recognition of his charity work and other causes.

Where are these men now we wonder?

12/24/2025

Reaching

This little blonde hair girl is standing on a bit of a platform so she can reach in to touch the hair of the deceased man. She seems to be uninhibited, un-afraid, and gentle. It looks like she is wearing white pantyhose but her little toes have poked through on her right foot. We suppose she is hanging onto to the side of the casket to keep her balance. We think she is probably between 4-6 years old. We also think this could be her grandfather.

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12/22/2025

Donut/Eclair Coffin

In New Zealand (2021), when the pallbearers brought Phil McLean’s coffin into the chapel, there were gasps before a wave of laughter rippled through the hundreds of mourners.

The coffin was a giant cream donut.

“It overshadowed the sadness and the hard times in the last few weeks,” said his widow, Debra. “The final memory in everyone’s mind was of that donut, and Phil’s sense of humor.”

The donut was the latest creation by Phil’s cousin Ross Hall, who runs a business in Auckland, New Zealand, called Dying Art, which custom builds colorful coffins.

12/20/2025

Skull Bowl

An impressive silver-mounted ceremonial Skull Bowl (kapala mandala) - Tibet or Nepal, 19th Century in three sections, the skull with silver nose teeth,, bulging silver eyes set with turquoises, the forehead with a silver lotus swag, the cranium carved with sanscript, the silver bowl at the base of the skull with pushed back together creating of a conch shell, dragons, scrolls and lotus palmette, the bowl with vajra finial, the silver triangular base with flaming sides, at a corner.

Estimate:$1500 -$2000

The kapalas were usually made from skulls collected at sky burial sites, an ancient Tibetan burial custom, still practiced today, in which the bodies of the dead are dismembered and scattered over open ground to ‘give alms to the birds’. It is a ritual that has a great religious meaning of the ascent of the soul to be reincarnated into another circle of life.

Once collected, the skulls would be specially prepared and elaborately anointed and consecrated before use. It would then be decorated with carvings, jewels of silverwork before being used as a ritual implement.

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12/18/2025

Tw***ie

Tw***ies were invented on April 6, 1930, by Canadian-born baker James "Jimmy" Alexander Dewar for the Continental Baking Company in Schiller Park, Illinois. In November 2012, as Hostess announced its plan to shut down its operations, Time ranked the Tw***ie #1 in its list of 10 "iconic" junk foods, saying that "they've been a staple in our popular culture and, above all, in our hearts. Wikipedia

Recently, the Wall Street Journal published a story highlighting the critical role private equity played in supporting the comeback of iconic baked goods company and Tw***ie manufacturer, Hostess Brands. The story details how Hostess struggled to stay afloat amidst American consumers’ shifting taste and preferences for healthier snacks. Private equity firms stepped in and helped the company modernize its operations and bring one of America’s most iconic brands and products back to grocery store shelves nationwide. Investmentcouncil.org

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12/14/2025

Wrinkled Nylons

Maybe we are being too critical but we think the funeral home/director could have pulled the nylons up a bit or smoothed them out. Of course back in the day women used girdles and/or garter belts to hold up the nylons and chances are she is not wearing one. Also, her feet appear to be hanging off the edge.

FYI By 1970, the girdle was generally supplanted by the wearing of pantyhose .

What would u have done?

12/09/2025

Jasmine Small Feb 24, 2012 - May 31, 2022

Ms. Small looks very elegant in her casket. She is wearing her pearl necklace and bracelets. Her nails are painted red and her gown is pale pink. It is most likely that her favorite toys are near her too. RIP Ms Jasmine 🐾

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2603 Southmore Boulevard
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Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm

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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.