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There's only one thing worse for a genealogist than finding that the cemetery inscription he or she needs has never been transcribed. And that is that it's been transcribed, but they don't know it. Hopefully the following list will help in that case. So get out those old death certificates and obits that listed the cemetery, and take a look at the work that some dedicated volunteers have already done for you.
Listed with each cemetery is the source material in which the headstone inscription can be found. In some cases there is more than one source; often this includes the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. If the source is not available to you locally be sure to verify the film number before ordering it from SLC. The vast majority of the hardcopy sources are available at the St. Louis County Library Headquarters location and the the main branch of the St. Louis Public Library. In a few cases there are other repositories listed where the inscription source can be found. Most of this information came from Elizabeth Kot and Shirley Thomson's Missouri Cemetery Inscription Sources: Print and Microfilm (Vallejo, Calif.: Indices Publishing, 1995) via the Ancestry database web site. I've tried to update the more recent activity. If you see errors or omissions please let me know so that I can keep this list as up-to-date as possible. The abbreviations that I used can be found at the end of this list.
Antonia Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL films 0893715; 0962589:3.
Belews Creek Chapel Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 4. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 4. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
Brown Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 2. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
Brown Cemetery - Gen. Collection DAR MissouriSLC: GSU, 1971.FHL film 0870177.
Burgess Cemetery - SLGSQ 16:4 (Win 1983).
Buster Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 4. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
C.S.P.S. Cem - Catholic Cem Inscriptions of SLGS/ LDS, StL, MO: SLGS, FHL fiche 6048489.
Carter-Lamkin Cemetery - SLGSQ 8:4 (Dec 1975).
Cedar Hill Baptist Cemetery - GR-DAR-MO SLC: GSU, 1971.FHL film 0870010.
Cedar Hill Cemetery - Cemetery Records in Missouri SLC: GSU, 1958. FHL film 0182807.
Charter Baptist Church Cemetery - SLGSQ 5:2 (Jun 1972).
Charter Baptist Ch. Cem.-Cem. Records Hopper, Rosalea G.Vol 1. DeSoto, MO: FHL 1321057:10.
Cody Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL films 0893715; 0962589:3.
Deutsch Methodisten Kirche Cemetery -ECMCR DAR Vol. 4. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
Deutche Methodostin Kirche Cemetery/DeSoto - SLGSQ 5:3 (Sep 1972).
Dunklin Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 4. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery/DeSoto - SLGSQ 4:2 (Jun 1971).
Ebenezer Cem - Cemetery Records Hopper, Rosalea G.Vol. 1. DeSoto, MO.FHL film 1321057:10.
Fairview United Methodist Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-Mo Vol. 2. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL 0962589:3.
Fairview United Methodist Cemetery - GC DAR SLC: GSU, 1971.FHL film 0870177.
Fink Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 4. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
Glade's Chapel Baptist Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 4. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
Gowan Cemetery/DeSoto - SLGSQ 3:3 (Sep 1970).
Grubville Baptist Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL 0893715; 0962589:3.
Haverstick Cemetery - WSHFR
Hemitite Christian Church Cemetery - SLGSQ 4:4 (Dec 1971). 5:1 (Mar 1972).
Herrington Family Cem./Pevely, MO - G.L. Maglione. 3/98. SLCL
Hillsboro Cemetery - SLGSQ 15:2 (Sum 1982).
Hillsboro Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 5. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
Hillsboro City Cemetery - WSHFR
Holhne Springs Cemetery - SLGSQ 23:2 (Sum 1990).
Immaculate Conception Cath Cem - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3.GSU,1974.FHL 0893715; 0962589:3
Immaculate Conception Cem.- Catholic Cem. Inscr. SLGS & LDS Church, FHL fiche 6048489.
Kidd Cemetery - SLGSQ 21:1 (Spr 1988).
Kidd Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 2. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
Kidd Cemetery - GC DARSLC: GSU, 1971.FHL film 0870177.
Lamkin-Carter Cemetery - SLGSQ 8:4 (Dec 1975).
McCormack Cemetery/Plattin - SLGSQ 5:3 (Sep 1972).
McCormick Cemetery - SLGSQ 15:3 (Fal 1982).
Moontown Cem. - Cemetery Records Hopper, Rosalea G.Vol. 1. DeSoto FHL film 1321057:10 (Note from Ethel White: Moontown Cemetery is located in Jefferson Co. off Endledow road, in the area once called Melzo. My parents and a lot of my ancestors from my dad's side of the family are buried in the Moontown Cemetery.)
Moontown Cemetery - SLGSQ 17:4 (Win 1984). (Note from Ethel White: This listing was originally mistakenly listed under Washington County).
Mount Olive Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 4. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
Mount Olive Church Cemetery - WSHFR
Mount Olive Methodist Ch Cem - Cem. Rec.Hopper, Rosalea Vol. 1. DeSoto FHL film 1321057:10.
National Cemetery - 1837-1981 Mid-Missouri Gen. Soc.Jefferson City, MO: 1981.
New St. John's Cemetery -Catholic Cem. Inscr. SLGS & LDS Church, FHL fiche 6048489.
Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery Records Hopper, Rosalea Vol. 1. DeSoto FHL film 1321057:10
Old Burgess Cemetery - SLGSQ 16:2 (Sum 1983).
Old Jarvis Cemetery - SLGSQ 21:2 (Sum 1988).
Old St. John's Cemetery -Catholic Cem. Inscr. SLGS & LDS Church, FHL fiche 6048489.
Original Flucum German Methodist Cemetery - SLGSQ 5:2 (Jun 1972).5:3 (Sep 1972) (additions).
Our Lady Queen of Peace Cem - Catholic Cem. Inscr. SLGS & LDS Church, FHL fiche 6048489.
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Cem - Cem. Rec.Hopper, Rosalea Vol. 1. DeSoto FHL film 1321057:10.
Pilgrims Rest Baptist Cem - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3.GSU, 1974.FHL films 0893715; 0962589:3.
Price Cemetery - SLGSQ 13:3 (Fal 1980).
Price Farm Cemetery - SLGSQ 10:4 (Dec 1977).
Primrose Baptist Church Cem. Rec.Hopper, Rosalea Vol. 1. DeSoto FHL film 1321057:10. (Note from Ethel White: This cemetery is in St. Francois Co., not Jefferson County. It is situated about three miles South of the Jefferson Co. line off Hi-way E. Sits off to the side and kind of behind the Primrose Baptist Church).
Rauschenbach Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3. GSU, 1974.FHL films 0893715; 0962589:3.
Richardson/Baker Cemetery - 2 ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3. GSU, 1974.FHL films 0893715; 0962589:3.
Rose Lawn Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 4. GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
Rowe Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 4. GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
St. John's Lutheran Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3. GSU, 1974.FHL films 0893715; 0962589:3.
St. Joseph's Cemetery - CCI, StLMO: SLGS, n.d.FHL fiche 6048489.
St. Luke's UCC Cem - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3. GSU, 1974.FHL films 0893715; 0962589:3.
St. Martin's UCC Cem - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3. GSU, 1974.FHL films 0893715; 0962589:3.
St. Martin's U.C.C. Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 4. GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
St. Paul's Lutheran Cem - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3. GSU, 1974.FHL films 0893715; 0962589:3.
Sandy Baptist Cem - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL films 0893715; 0962589:3.
Sandy Baptist Cemetery/Pevely - SLGSQ 4:3 (Sep 1971).
United Hope Cemetery - SLGSQ 16:2 (Sum 1983).
Unnamed Cemetery/CC Hwy. - SLGSQ 16:4 (Win 1983).
Unnamed Family Cemetery/House Springs - SLGSQ 5:2 (Jun 1972).
Victoria Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3. GSU, 1974.FHL films 0893715; 0962589:3.SLGSQ 12:4 (Win 1979).
Votaw Cemetery - SLGSQ 12:4 (Win 1979).
Walnut Hollow Cemetery - SLGSQ 10:4 (Dec 1977).
Wamsganz Farm Cemetery - SLGSQ 16:2 (Sum 1983).
Wideman Cemetery/Oerman - SLGSQ 12:4 (Win 1979).
Wiley Cemetery - SLGSQ 15:1 (Spr 1982).
Zion Lutheran Cemetery/Pevely - SLGSQ 5:3 (Sep 1972).
Zion Lutheran Cemetery - ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3. GSU, 1974.FHL films 0893715; 0962589:3.
ASTCC: A Stroll Through Coldwater Cemetery DAR-Mo, Webster Groves Chap.SLC: GSU, 1976.
AVNMMC: Atchison, Vernon, New Madrid, Miller, Chariton and Cemetery Records DAR Missouri SLC: GSU, 1971.FHL film 0870004.
B-BV: Bellevue-Beautiful View [Caledonia, MO]
BVHS: Bellevue Valley Hist. Soc.
CCI: Catholic Cemetery Inscriptions of SLGS and LDS Church
CISFOL: Cemetery Inscriptions of Salt Fork, Old Lamine. Gilliam, MO: Saline Sentiments, n.d.
ECMCR DAR - Mo: East Central Missouri Cemetery Records DAR Missouri
FHL: Family History Library
FRGS: Four Rivers Gen. Soc.
GC DAR: Genealogical Collection DAR Missouri
GR.OFBG: Genealogical Records...Old Family Burying Ground and in the Public Cemeteries.. McElhiney, Mary Johnson N.p.: Edna McE. Olson, 1970.
GSU: Genealogical Society of Utah
HAGS: Heart of America Gen. Soc.
HBPC: History of Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery Moore, Adella B.Farmington, MO:
HCMC: History of the Caledonia Methodist Church, 1810-1978 Akers, Muriel E.SLC: GSU, 1990.FHL film 1705416:1.
HGC: Holy Ghost Cem:Burials 1860-1907 GSU, 1987. FHL film 1503030:3-4 (1860-1894). FHL film 1503031:1-2 (1887-1903). FHL film 1503031:3 (1867-1907).
HGCR:Holy Ghost Church Records 1833-1961 SLC: GSU, 1985.FHL film 1433235:4 (Burials 1877-1895).
JSC: John Sappington Chap.
LDS 0870177: Genealogical Collection DAR-MoSLC: GSU, 1971.FHL film 0870177.
LDS0870029: Genealogical Collection DAR-MoSLC: GSU, 1971.FHL film.
LDS0870177: Genealogical Collection DAR-MoSLC: GSU, 1971.FHL film 0870177
LDS0874035: Genealogical Records: Family and Cemetery Records, Newspaper Extracts, Etc. DARVol. 1. SLC: GSU, 1972.FHL film 0874035:1-2.
LDS0874035: Genealogical Records: Family and Cemetery Records, Newspaper Extracts, Etc DAR Vol. 1. SLC: GSU, 1972.FHL film 0874035:1-2.
LDS0893715/0962589: ECMCR DAR-MoVol. 3. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL films 0893715; 0962589:3.
LDS0924436: Church Cemetery Records of Missouri Vol. 1. SLC: GSU, 1973.FHL film 0924436:1-4.FHL fiche 6051114.
LDS0962589: ECMCR DAR-Mo Vol. 2. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
LDS0962589: ECMCR DAR MissouriVol. 2. SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL film 0962589:3.
LDS1405587/1405588:GSU, 1984. FHL film 1405587 (Book 1:1836-1984; Book 2: 1836-1984 [A-F] ). FHL film 1405588 (Book 2: 1836-1984 [G-Z] ; Book 3:1836- 1984).
LDS1705372: [Cemeteries . . . 1791-1988] LDS Church - Salt Lake City: Gen. Soc. of Utah, 1990. FHL film 1705372.
LDS6100220: OC-Mo DAR-MoVol. 2. SLC: GSU, 1952. FHL fiche 6100220.
LDS6101174: Heart of America Gen. Soc. Missouri Cemetery Records Vol. 1. Kansas City, MO: 1981.FHL fiche 6101174.
MC: Masonic Cemetery, Lodge 535 A.F.&A.M.; Blackwell Sanders, Linda San-Souci - Old Mines Area Hist. Soc., 1987.
MSGAJ: Missouri State Genealogical Association Journal
NGSQ: National Genealogical Society Quarterly
NSJC: New St. John's Cemetery StLMO: Central Microfilm Service, 1985.FHL film 1429189:1 (1839-1964). FHL film 1429189: (1915-1964).
OC-Mo: "Old Cemeteries, Missouri"
PHBC: Pioneer History of Benton Creek, Union. Lay, J. Gilbert - SLC: GSU, 1974.FHL film 962207:27.
SJUCC: St. John's United Church of Christ Parish Records, 1838-1968 StLMO: Central Microfilm Service, 1985.FHL film 1429188:1.
SLACL - St. Louis Archdiocese Cemetery Listing - 5/31/1988
SLC: Salt Lake City
SLCL: St. Louis County Library Headquarters
SLGS: St. Louis Genealogical Society
SLGSQ: St. Louis Genealogical Society Quarterly
StLMO: St. Louis, Missouri
WSHFR: Williams, Strickland and Haverstick Family Records Koester, Mable [Farmington, MO: M. Koester, 1991].
Before bothering to order microfilm be sure to check out the Jefferson County Historical Society website for their fantastic "Cemeteries in Jefferson County, Missouri". They have far more listed than what I have here.
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