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Cemeteries in St. Louis County, MO

St. Louis County, Missouri has 104 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 44 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wildwood (10), Chesterfield (8) and Lemay (7). Among them are 30 church cemeteries (29%), 7 Jewish cemeteries (7%) and 7 Catholic cemeteries (7%).

104
cemeteries
44
towns represented
1
historic
30
church cemeteries
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How St. Louis County compares

St. Louis County has 1.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 113th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 10,029 deaths here in 2024, about 209 for each of the 48 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 115 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSt. Louis CountyMissouriRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.010.1113th of 115
Cemeteries per 100 square miles20.59.23rd of 115
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)10,02966,0681st of 115
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery96.410.52nd of 115
Funeral homes485602nd of 115
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home2091185th of 114
Cremation providers17741st of 115
Monument dealers2271st of 115
Notable burials1431,2713rd of 115

Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among Missouri counties with the figure available. Compare St. Louis County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in St. Louis County

Showing 24 of 67. Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.

Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in St. Louis County?

We list 104 cemeteries in St. Louis County, Missouri. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.

Where are burial records for St. Louis County kept?

Death certificates are held by the Missouri vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.

Can I visit family cemeteries in St. Louis County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Missouri law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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