Is there a national cemetery in St. Louis?

Yes, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

Can a headstone include Bosnian text?

Yes, including special characters; check the proof.

Do you deliver to St. Louis County?

Yes, door-to-door under DAP terms.

Headstones in St. Louis, Missouri | Monuments

St. Louis's Bellefontaine and Calvary cemeteries are among the Midwest's great historic burial grounds, and Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery serves veterans. The city's German, Italian (The Hill), Irish, African American and Bosnian families each bring their own traditions — St. Louis has one of the largest Bosnian communities outside Bosnia.

Bosnian families

Muslim Bosnian families often choose tall, slender markers, sometimes with Arabic and Bosnian text and a crescent. Have the wording checked by a fluent reader. See Muslim headstones.

Italian and German heritage

See Italian traditions and German inscriptions.

Winter and freeze-thaw

Cold winters and repeated freeze-thaw are hard on stone. Dense, polished granite with deep-cut lettering, on a foundation built to the cemetery's specification, lasts best, and most cemeteries install from spring to late autumn. See protecting a headstone in winter.

Cemetery rules

In the United States, cemeteries are regulated state by state, and every cemetery — municipal, religious, nonprofit or private — sets its own rules on memorial sizes, materials, foundations and installation. Before you order:

Ask the cemetery for its rules and fee schedule in writing (foundation, setting and any permit fees).
Confirm who installs — cemetery staff or an approved monument company.
Submit the design for approval before production.

Our cemetery headstone rules guide has a full checklist, and headstone setting fees explained covers the extra costs.

Veterans

Eligible veterans can receive a government headstone, marker or medallion, and families can also choose a private granite monument that includes service details. See veteran headstones and VA rules, the VA medallion and military inscriptions.

Factory-direct to St. Louis

Marwaa Memorials manufactures in our own factory and delivers door-to-door across the USA under DAP terms, with freight, customs and duties included in the quote. Plan the design in our Design Studio, request a quote, or call our US team via the contact page. Read how DAP delivery works.

Local pages: our Missouri headstone guide. See also our Kansas City guide.