Sacred Heart Cemetery
Sacred Heart Cemetery is a Catholic Cemetery located in the Florissant suburb of St. Louis, Missouri.[1]
 The gate of Sacred Heart Cemetery | |
  Location of Sacred Heart Cemetery | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1874 |
| Location | 980 Graham Road Florissant, Missouri |
| Country | United States of America |
| Coordinates | 38°46′49″N 90°20′01″W |
| Type | Catholic |
| Owned by | The Archdiocese of St. Louis |
| No. of graves | 11,548 |
| Find a Grave | Sacred Heart Cemetery |
History
Sacred Heart Cemetery is owned by the Archdiocese of St. Louis. It was consecrated in 1874 after the local German settlers of Sacred Heart Catholic Church requested a plot of land to build a new cemetery. Their request was satisfied and the cemetery was constructed and initially given the name of the "German Catholic Cemetery", however it was eventually named Sacred Heart Cemetery in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.[2] As of 1 January, 2021, the cemetery has 11,548 known graves.[3]
Notable interments
- Martin James Monti - U.S. Army Air Corps pilot who defected to Nazi Germany in World War II.
- Tina Isa - Teenager killed by her parents in an honor killing.
References
- "Sacred Heart Cemetery | Archdiocese of St. Louis". cemeteries.archstl.org. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- "Sacred Heart | Locations | Cemeteries". cemeteries.archstl.org. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- "Sacred Heart Cemetery in Florissant, Missouri - Find A Grave Cemetery". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
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