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William C. Harris Jr. stands in front of the mausoleum in Oak Grove Cemetery on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, in St. Louis County, and talks about how he is trying to restore dignity to the cemetery.
Oak Grove cover over 100 acres, including 8 that have never been developed and could see new burial space. The master plan is intended to help the cemetery thrive long-term. For now, it’s just a ...
Chris Parayno is trying to keep it that way for generations to come. The city’s largest cemetery, Oak Grove is where tens of thousands of people connected to Fall River have been buried since 1855.
A view of the rotunda in the mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis County on July 24, 2011, shows damage due to leaks in the roof. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com ...
The Oak Grove Cemetery is pleased to present a special walking tour on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. Join former cemetery board member Courtney Richardson for a deeper look at this historic landmark.
OAK GROVE, Mo. — Monday night’s devastating tornado in Oak Grove toppled hundreds of headstones at the town cemetery. The tornado knocked down century-old trees and century-old headstones.
A historic St. Louis County cemetery plagued with problems is close to being sold. It's part of a settlement in a lawsuit Missouri's Attorney General filed against the owner of Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Castle in Marietta put on their annual Oak Grove Coming Alive: Cemetery Tour Saturday. Those in attendance were able to learn about some of the people buried on the grounds by talking to their ...
Oak Grove Cemetery has designated April 26 as Decoration Day for 2025. Decoration Days are held at cemeteries to place flowers or other decorations to honor their loved ones.
Oak Grove Cemetery, nestled in a wooded undergrove along Rochambeau Drive off Route 64, is one of the oldest historic Black churches in the city. Of the nearly 150 people buried at the site ...
Volunteers from Oak Grove and surrounding communities helped pick up the toppled headstones and temporarily place them on wooden slates. The goal— make sure the markers, including the veterans ...
The Oak Grove Cemetery Trustees will present a Memorial Day Weekend walking tour of the cemetery on Saturday, May 28 at 9:30 a.m. Join former cemetery board member Courtney Richardson for a deeper ...