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.
11/24/2025
No Trespassing
No Voodoo
No Hoodoo
No Santeria
Police will be notified
Violaters will be prosecuted
Got it. But...is that a headless chicken/rooster🐓on the ground near this sign?
What is Hoodoo?
Hoodoo is a set of spiritual observances, traditions, and beliefs—including magical and other ritual practices—developed by enslaved African Americans in the Southern United States from various traditional African spiritualities and elements of indigenous American botanical knowledge.
Practitioners of Hoodoo are called rootworkers, conjure doctors, conjure men or conjure women, and root doctors. Regional synonyms for Hoodoo include roots, rootwork and conjure. Wikipedia
11/22/2025
Arm Behind Head
The process of laying out the dead body is underlain by spoken and unspoken rules about how the co**se should be presented e.g. extending the legs, folding the arms, placing the hands on top of the chest, adjusting the head to face forward.
Objects may be used to enhance the positioning of the body (such as using pillows or headstones to prop the head up) or render it obscure (such as by covering with a blanket, putting in flowers, shrouding, and so on).
*Postures may also be used to stimulate an illusion of sleep*, to ensure rest for the undead, or even to defy death. Sian Mui (Durham University)
What position(s) do u use?
11/20/2025
Keep On Trucking "Flash"
Larry Dean Beaupre ( Oct 8, 1955- May 1, 2017) was a self-employed long haul truck driver for a number of years and more recently was employed by RF Chamberland and Albert Farms. Larry loved trucking and was very proud of the fact that he had driven over four million miles in his career.
Source; Obituaries.bandoordailynew
Love the chrome looking exhaust pipes🚛
Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
11/16/2025
Erna E. Garbisch - Scalded
It is a rare occurence to find a cause of death from long ago. In this instance the cause of death of this child made the local news.
Clark County — The report of a very sad accident has been reported from near Granton, at the home of Fred Garbusch. Mrs. Garbusch had a tub of hot water arranged for washing and her two little children were playing near by. The older, unnoticed by his mother, took hold of the tub in a way that caused it to tip over and spill its contents on his little playmate. The little one was only ten and a half months old and was scalded so badly that it died the same evening.
The Marshfield (Wisconsin) News, Thursday, February 10, 1898
Washing clothes in the late 1800s was a laborious process. Most household manuals recommended soaking the clothes overnight first. The next day, clothes would be soaped, boiled or scalded, rinsed, wrung out, mangled, dried, starched, and ironed, often with steps repeating throughout. Librarycompany.org
11/14/2025
Hand
This post mortem photo caught our eye esp when we zoomed in and noticed his left hand and wrist. It may be broken and some sort of deformity not sure.
He appears to be inside of what is called a "toe pincher" coffin. “Toe pincher” coffins were the old wooden coffins which were narrow at the feet and wide at the shoulders. Thus using less lumber and still accommodating the co**se.
11/11/2025
Wife
Shireta Rogers, the wife of renowned pastor and gospel singer Tim Rogers, passed away on May 9, 2023, at the age of 46. Her death was announced by her husband’s band, Tim Rogers & The Fellas, on Facebook. The cause of her death has not been disclosed by her family, but her passing came just six days after her husband’s band requested prayers for her on May 3.
At the time of his wife’s death, Pastor Rogers and his wife, who also ran The Hope Church in Blytheville, Arkansas, had been married for more than 25 years and had seven children — six girls and one boy.
11/06/2025
The Eternal Bed🛏️
The Eternal Bed was an "invention" of Scott Spafford, Illinois, back in 2011. Couldn't find a website but there is a vid on their YouTube channel promoting this bed with angelic music in the background.
About The Eternal Bed 🛏️2011:
1. How often have your overheard someone expressing how difficult it is to see their loved one in a casket? Now there is a more compassionate alternative.
2. During visitation services the cover is stored out of the sight of the mourners and is placed at the time normally associated with the closing of the casket and can be performed by two funeral directors or by pallbearers in minutes.
We noticed there were no handles on this casket so it could be carried. Seems like a rather important item to have overlooked.
11/04/2025
Long Hair
The "Lady with Long Hair" is one of the most remarkable mummies ever discovered at Huaca Huallamarca, an ancient burial site in Lima, Peru .
This well-preserved mummy, dating back to around 200 BC, offers an extraordinary glimpse into the past, particularly due to the woman's long hair, which remained intact. Believed to have been about 23 years old at the time of her death, the woman is thought to have been of royal or high social status, possibly a princess.
The discovery of the mummy suggests that she may have been buried alive, a practice associated with elite figures in certain ancient Peruvian cultures. Her delicate hands and the meticulous care in her burial further indicate that she belonged to a high-ranking group. The preservation of her body and the intricate rituals surrounding her burial highlight her significant role within her society.
Found in the San Isidro district of Lima, the "Lady with Long Hair" has become one of the most significant archaeological finds in the region. Huaca Huallamarca, a pre-Columbian mound, continues to provide valuable insights into the Lima culture and its complex social and religious practices. This mummy serves as an invaluable window into the lives of elite individuals from ancient Peru, enriching our understanding of the past.
10/29/2025
Death Doula Wins Legal Case 2023
Founder of Death Done Differently, LLC, Lauren is a consultant who specializes in helping those with a terminal diagnosis and their families plan for the final days of life and what will happen after someone dies. If asked, Lauren will also be present in those final days, providing emotional and practical support. By facilitating these conversations and being present with useful guidance, Lauren helps people affirm the reality of death, promotes healthy grieving, and ensures that her clients and their families are prepared when the time comes.
Specifically, Lauren helps her clients and their families put together a plan for the end of life.
But the state of Indiana has demanded that Lauren stop speaking with families about end-of-life planning. In January 2023, the Attorney General’s office sought a cease-and-desist order to force Lauren to get funeral-director and funeral-home licenses to continue advising her clients.
Lauren was told she must shut her death consulting business unless she spends enormous time and money obtaining unrelated funeral home and funeral director licenses. However, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Fort Wayne death doula Lauren Richwine in her First Amendment lawsuit challenging the state of Indiana’s unconstitutional restrictions on discussing end-of-life care.
Thoughts?
10/26/2025
Alabama Woman Removed From Front Yard Grave
James Davis said he promised his wife, Patsy, that he would bury her outside their two-story log home in the northeast part of the state. After her death in April 2009, the Stevenson City Council rejected his request for a cemetery permit for his yard, but he buried her a few feet from the front porch anyway.
The city sued and he eventually lost his legal battle. A judge this week approved a plan to remove the body. Davis called the exhumation “a travesty.”
“This never should have happened,” said Davis, 74. “I broke no laws.”
James Davis, who had been married to his wife for 48 years, said he now plans to cremate her remains and keep them in the house.
The Associated Press 2013
Does your state allow burying a body on private property?
10/21/2025
Cow Burial ~ Adios
How Long Do Cows Live Naturally?
Cows can naturally live as long as 15-20 years, sometimes even more. Though it is far from the norm, the oldest recorded age for a cow is 48 years and nine months. The name of the cow who lived to this age was Big Bertha.
Big Bertha (17 March 1945 – 31 December 1993) was a cow who held two Guinness World Records: she was the oldest cow recorded, dying just three months short of her 49th birthday, and she also held the record for lifetime breeding, having produced 39 calves. Big Bertha was born in Ireland on 17 March 1945, St Patrick's Day.
10/10/2025
Cheese Burger Headstone🪦
This is a headstone sample from a memorial manufacturer. It looks like a cheeseburger and the flower urns have the brand name Wendys. Why Wendy's we wonder and not McDonalds?
There are 747 calories in a 1 item serving size of Wendy's Classic Double with cheese. The calorie breakdown is 53% fat, 19% carbs, and 27% protein. Wendy's proudly claims that the beef it uses for its old-fashioned hamburgers is "fresh, never frozen."
You'd have to jump rope for exactly 61 minutes to work off Dave Thomas' fat and calorie-laden burger.
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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.
