Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Age: Established in 1866
Size: 331 Acres
Vacancies: Yes
Vacancies: Yes
History: Jefferson Barracks was the army's first permanent base west of the Mississippi River and remains one of the National Cemetery Administrations oldest sites. There are graves that date from the Civil War to WWII. It became an official national cemetery in 1866. In 1869 the recovered remains of 10,200 soldiers previously buried elsewhere were moved to Jefferson Barracks, causing tremendous growth. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Famous Citizens: Several notable Medal of Honor Burials
Soldiers from several wars
Soldiers from several wars
1,140 Confederate Soldiers
Samuel Marion Dennis, founder of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the University of Arkansas
Items of Interest: The Carillon Bell Tower, U.S. Submarine Veteran’s Memorial, Memorial dedicated to the memory of Merchant Marine Seamen and Navy Armed Guard, Blue Star Memorial Marker, The Memorial Chapel, a memorial for women who aided during the civil war, The Fort Bellefontaine Monument, and several other memorials for unknowns and war heros.
Contact: 2900 Sheridan Road
St. Louis, MO 63125
Phone: (314) 260-8691 or 260-8692
St. Louis, MO 63125
Phone: (314) 260-8691 or 260-8692
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