Update: The cemetery has continued to have problems with maintenance.
We looked at the Friedens Church in Hyde Park yesterday, and now we move out to the associated cemetery just outside the City of St. Louis on North Broadway, or Bellefontaine Road. The burial records seem to be located at a very simple website located here.
Judging from angry on-line reviews, service has declined at the cemetery, and on the day we first visited it, we were surprised to discover when we left that we had visited well past the posted gate hours. Apparently no one cares about getting around to closing the cemetery on time anymore.
Like its church down the road in Hyde Park, time seems to have passed this cemetery by. I worry about these cemeteries in what is now an increasingly rough neighborhood; who is keeping vigil?
Friedens Cemetery. That place means a lot to me. I worked there from 1979 – 1993. While I was there, for the most part. The grounds were in good shape. Plots and records were in order. Those that worked the grounds and the superintendent care for the families interred and those visiting. There were times when work fell behind but we tried to keep the place as it should look. A respectful place to bury a loved one. I cant speak for what happened after I moved on to a different job. I had heard the cemetery endowment was bought out, those working the grounds were terminated suddenly and a corporation took over operations. It saddens me to hear the sad state the grounds are being kept now. To know that families are angered and distraught that no one is around to answer questions. I don’t think I could bring myself to visit that place. It’s just too sad. Thank you sir for your time.
I was up there about a month ago, and I felt like cemetery maintenance had improved.
Nope, it hasn’t I willnot it was a police officer yesterday looking for his grandmother not one has call him back in five days
That’s very concerning to hear about the condition of the cemetery. I’ll look into it.
How does one go about finding a listing of a deceased relative buried here?
Good question. I would try the cemetery owner first.
Hi’ I have a daughter buried there & im trying to get us her a tombstone but nobody hasn’t responded In months . Please contact me…..
TeAirah Randolph
My parents and grandparents are there. They trusted to be taken care of.
I have been at the cemetery for four day no one there to help and I can’t find where my mom is thy will not call back grass is high ,tree are down it a hot ass mess
I have many relatives buried in this cemetery. I have been visiting this cemetery for over 40 years. Matter of fact I past the grounds daily for over 30 years.
On April 23, 2026 I visited the Cemetery after about a 5 year absence because I moved out of State. I was horrified in the condition of the Cemetery. Grass knee High, Fence gone, Trash blowing in the wind , Grave Markers turned over, Tree Limbs Down, Mud covered some streets, Office completely boarded up nobody around to answer questions.
I made a written complaint with the Missouri Department of Endowed care Cemeteries, in Jefferson City, They replied to me they would investigate the Cemetery and try to make contact with the owners.
However they also stated they were bound by State Statute not to reveal the entire investigation????? The pictures on this Web site
are true, that’s what it looked like years ago .
If you have relatives in this Cemetery by all means, contact the Missouri Department of Endowment Care Cemeteries and they will send you or E Mail you a complaint form. I don’t know what the remedy will be but, something must be done.
Sounds like I need to swing by and take a look again.