Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Charles, not to be confused with the one in North County, has a history that goes back to at least 1860.

Interestingly, for whatever reason, the City of St. Charles took over ownership in 1860, which is the same date that I could find for the cemetery in the historical record.

There are all sorts of interesting grave stones throughout the grounds.

Perhaps the most interesting is the monument to workers who died in the collapse in 1870 (one of half a dozen) of the Wabash Railroad Bridge over the Missouri River in downtown St. Charles.

I guess the large piece of steel in the monument is part of the bridge?

There is a sign that lists the names of the deceased.

I was particularly impressed by this pair of angels. The last name in German means “powder maker.”

Also of interest is this tumulus, which is a type of mausoleum that is not very popular in St. Louis but is very common on the East Coast.