How to Visit the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on Memorial Day
The Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery is a military cemetery located in St. Louis, Missouri. Whether or not you have friends or family members interred in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, a visit there on Memorial Day is a meaningful way to honor the sacrifice of American soldiers. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Purchase flowers from your local flower shop or cut some fresh blooms from your spring garden. Red, white and blue flowers are in fashion for Memorial Day for obvious reasons.
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Schedule your visit to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery for any time between dusk and dawn. This is when the cemetery is open to the public.
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Drive to the cemetery located at 2900 Sheridan Road in St. Louis, MO. Driving directions can be found on the official Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery website (see Resources below).
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Stroll through the cemetery grounds to pay respects to the veterans buried on the more than 300 acres. More than 150,000 veterans are interred at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
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Ask cemetery staff for assistance in locating the grave site of a family member or friend. If you have access to the burial documents for that person, a map to the grave site is also included.
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Place a fresh flower tribute on the grave of your family member, friend or a stranger. Potted plants are also allowed to be placed during the 10 days before and after Memorial Day.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are traveling from out of town to visit the grave site of a family member or friend, the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery is located just 30 minutes from Lambert International Airport. It's recommended to book flight arrangements early, as Memorial Day is a busy travel holiday.
If you live in the St. Louis area, consider a visit to the cemetery on your way to a Memorial Day barbecue or a sale. There are many fun events on the Memorial Day holiday, but you should take some time out to honor the soldiers to whom this holiday is dedicated.
The cemetery provides free metal flower containers for fresh cut flowers.
Stick flags are placed at each of the graves in the cemetery immediately before Memorial Day. This is the only time they are allowed in the cemetery.
Artificial flowers are not allowed to be placed at graves for Memorial Day. Artificial flower arrangements are only allowed at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery from Oct 10 to April 15.
