St. Joseph Crematory - Josephville, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 50.553 W 090° 47.762
15S E 691277 N 4301612
The bricks from the 1923 school building.
Waymark Code: WMTEJA
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
Views: 3

County of site: St. Charles County
Loction of site: 1390 Josephville Rd., St. Joseph Cemetery, Josephville
Crematory built: 2013

   "More than 100 year have passed since the Gandy Dancers were laid to rest. In 1923 a school was built at St. Joseph. In 2009 a new school was built and the old school was dismantled.

   "In 2012 our parish priest, Fr. Larry Huber, looked for a worthy use of the brick salvaged from the old school. After much discussion it was decided to use the brick to erect a Cremation Wall atop the Gandy Dancers graves with a memorial in their memory. " ~ St. Joseph Church

Type: Remnant

Fee: 0

Hours:
Church yard cemetery, so common sense and good manners will do just fine.


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