Funeral and Burial Resources St. Louis & St. Charles Counties

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Funeral and Burial Resources ? St. Louis & St. Charles Counties

(community resources for low income and uninsured)

Contents: Funeral and/or Cremation Services Cemetaries Body Donation Programs Additional services

Funeral and/or Cremation Services

Alternative Funeral and Cremation Services

2115 Parkway Dr St. Peters, MO 63376 636-498-5300; toll free 800-225-6125

Services: Starting at $750 + $200 crematory fee for direct cremation; starting at $895 for immediate burials. See website for additional options and pricing.

Bi-State Cremation & Funeral Service

3387 N. Highway 67 Florissant, MO 63033 314-831-8868 (24 hour phone number) Bistatecremation@ Services: Provides services for people up to 50 miles from St. Louis. Additional $100 fee if the person who passes is more than 50 miles to 130 miles from St. Louis. $795 for cremation, removal of remains, one death certificate, completion of all necessary papers, and all services provided by funeral director. See website or call for additional options.

Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral Services

2556 S. Brentwood Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63144 314-962-0601 k- Services: Professional Services $3,195, Fiberboard Casket $679, Total $3,874. Cremation Services $1,299.

Kutis Funeral Home

2906 Gravois Avenue St. Louis, MO 63118 314-772-3000

10151 Gravois Rd St. Louis, MO 63123 314-842-1458

5255 Lemay Ferry Rd Mehlville, MO 63129 314-849-4500 Services: Direct cremation $1395 + $13 death certificate (1st certificate, $10 for extras); Cremation and service $1695. Complete funeral services start at $3845 + casket costs. Require half of the cost down and then the rest can be paid on a payment plan.

St. Louis Cremation

2135 Chouteau Ave St. Louis, MO 63103 314-241-8844

15001 Manchester Ballwin, MO 63011 636-227-4488

320 Jungerman Rd St. Peters, MO 63376 636-685-0304

Services: Basic Cremation $1195. Traditional funeral with cremation to follow $2695. Ask about pricing for Veteran services at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

Cemeteries

Catholic Cemeteries

314-381-1313 Services: Family may be eligible to receive a charity grave or charity grave and opening at a greatly reduced price if they are a parishioner at a local church and have their priest call to request the services.

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Funeral and Burial Resources ? St. Louis & St. Charles Counties

Lakewood Park Cemetery

7330 Mackenzie Rd St. Louis, MO 63123 314-892-1733 Services: "Garden of Memories" is a section reserved for people having trouble with their ability to pay. Cost is $550 for a grave, opening, and complete service.

St. Matthew's Cemetery

4360 Bates St St. Louis, MO 63116 314-481-9033

Services: $475 for single grave.

Body Donation Program

The gift of a donated body helps students learn and understand the complexities of the human body.

St. Louis University School of Medicine

Center for Anatomical Science and Education Department of Surgery 1402 S. Grand Blvd, Room M 306 St. Louis, MO 63104 Phone: 314-977-8027 Fax Number: 314-977-5127 Must pay for transportation to school. No cremated remains will be returned to family.

Washington University School of Medicine

Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology 660 S. Euclid Ave, Campus Box 8108 St. Louis, MO 63110 314-362-3597

Must pay for body transportation to school. No cremated remains will be returned to family. Must sign Body Donation Form.

Logan Chiropractic College

1851 Schoettler Rd Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 Phone: 636-230-1735

Email requests and questions to donation@logan.edu logan.edu/anatomical-donor-program

Must pay for body transportation to school. Cremated remains can be returned to family.

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National Body Donor Program

314-241-6237 or 866-382-6237 Cremated remains can be returned to family.

Additional Services

Crime Victims' Compensation

P.O. Box 1589 Jefferson City, MO 65102 573-526-6006; toll free: 1-800-347-6881 dps.dir/programs

Services: If death was the result of a crime, contact Crime Victims' Compensation Unit, Department of Public Safety. Up to $5,000 for funeral expenses. Applications must be submitted for compensation. See website or call to see if eligible.

Social Security Benefits

1-800-772-1213 (to contact Social Security)

Services: One-time payment of $255 to surviving spouse or child. Monthly benefits may be available if one meets eligibility requirements.

St. Vincent de Paul Society

314-881-6018

Services: Program for free burial services for people with no family; undertaker is usually already involved. Get referrals from the coroner's office or other city offices; burial plot at Calvary Cemetery.

If there is family please contact the nearest SVDP conference for assistance.

Veteran's Benefits

1-800-827-1000 (Veteran's Affairs Office) cem.burial_benefits

Services: Burial benefits available include a gravesite in any of our 135 national cemeteries with available space, opening and closing of the grave, perpetual care, a Government headstone or marker, a burial flag, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate, at no cost to the family. Some Veterans may also be eligible for Burial Allowances.

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