Cemetery Altar Scene - All Saints Cemetery - St. Peters, MO
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N 38° 47.903 W 090° 37.684
15S E 705984 N 4297075
Crucifixion statuary group, and outdoor altar, is used on special occasion for Mass.
Waymark Code: WM180AG
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2023
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County of cemetery: St. Charles County
Location of cemetery: 7 McMenamy Road, St. Peters
Date created: 1835
Number of graves: 1,745
There are 4 cairns here, all built of shale. The taper toward the top and present themselves as columns which hold up the roof of this structure.
This altar , built of limestone blocks, and rests under a wood roof supported with shale cairn columns. The Crucifixion Statuary the altar's cross, and the relic plate has been removed. It is put in place for the Celebration of Mass.
The entire setting was donated in 1916 by the Auchley Family
"The location was selected in 1835 since the higher ground was a protection from encroaching flood waters of the Dardenne Creek. During those years, the church was near the Creek and later relocated adjacent to the cemetery. The cemetery is operated for the benefit and burial of the members of All Saints Parish.
"The Crucifixion Group statuary, located on the north side of the cemetery, is the setting for outdoor celebration of the Mass on special occasions." ~ All Saints Catholic Church