University City Jewish Cemetery

Overview

Beautiful, well maintained historical cemetery, surrounded by large trees. An excellent place to contemplate St. Louis' Jewish cultural heritage, while being in nature.

The cemetery is mentioned in the International Jewish Cemetery Project web site (http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/missouri-mo/st-louis-st-louis-county.html) by the
International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies: "Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery: 7570 Olive Street Road, St. Louis, MO 63130. Fenced, large gates, well maintained graves. Caretaker lives on site. Entrance memorial: "In Memory of the men who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of our country and whose bodies repose in this cemetery - W.W.I, W.W.II". Cemetery has lots of trees, raised stones, and foot stones. Source David Zinner."

CHERP - St Vincent Park - UMSL Green Map