Missouri Crematory, Crematorium and cinerarium in St. Louis, United States.
Missouri Crematory is a cremation facility in St. Louis featuring a columbarium with niches for urns and memorial spaces throughout its grounds on Sublette Avenue. The facility provides dedicated areas where families can visit and remember their loved ones in a structured setting.
This facility was established as the sixth modern crematory in the United States and was the first cremation facility west of the Mississippi River. Its opening represented a significant shift in burial practices for the western regions of the country.
The Missouri Crematory holds the remains of Medal of Honor recipient William Giles Hills and former US Representatives Edward C. Kehr and Carman A. Newcomb.
The cremation process takes around two hours, after which bone fragments are processed into ash and stored according to family preferences. Visitors should check ahead for specific visiting guidelines and access details before planning a visit to the memorial areas.
The facility operates under the name Valhalla's Hillcrest Abbey and sits directly across from the State Mental Hospital near Arsenal Street. This unusual pairing of two institutional buildings on the same street creates a distinctive neighborhood context.
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