Schrader Funeral Home & Crematory is located in the west St. Louis suburb of Ballwin and is St. Louis' oldest family-owned funeral home. The business was founded in 1868 by George Frederick Schrader in a building just a few hundred yards east of the current location.
Over the intervening years and five generations, the community of Ballwin has grown to more than 22,000 residents and the funeral home has grown and prospered as a result of the support of the community.Frederick Schrader immigrated from Hanover, Germany to the Ballwin area in 1846 and married Wilhimina Ries, also from Hanover, in 1848.
Over the intervening years and five generations, the community of Ballwin has grown to more than 22,000 residents and the funeral home has grown and prospered as a result of the support of the community.Frederick Schrader immigrated from Hanover, Germany to the Ballwin area in 1846 and married Wilhimina Ries, also from Hanover, in 1848.
Services
We understand that making the many decisions which come at a time of loss can be difficult. We offer our support by providing you with two options as you consider making immediate arrangements. With online Arrangements, you can take your time to select the arrangements which are best for your preferences and budget.
Caskets, Urns, Cremation Containers, Jewelry and Outer Burial Containers are at THIS link. Memorial cards are sometimes known as prayer cards and are placed at the register book for friends and relatives to take in memory of the deceased. This is a large pdf file showing of the memorial cards and prayers we offer.
The very first thing you'll notice about Schrader Funeral Home & Crematory in Ballwin is the stunning setting of the funeral home. Although Schrader is on a busy major highway in west St. Louis County, Missouri, the Schrader family has built the funeral home amidst peaceful green lawns and award-winning flower gardens and landscaping.
Schrader Funeral Home & Crematory has the largest and most experienced staff in West St. Louis County to meet your needs. Many of our staff members have been with Schrader for ten or more years, and our licensed professional staff has a combined 200 years of experience in all phases of funeral service.
Most of us plan ahead in life. We plan for our wedding, our children's education, family vacations, and other significant expected life events. We also plan for the unexpected events of life by purchasing home, auto and medical insurance. Understanding the benefits of pre-planning has prompted many to take the step to plan their own arrangements.
Reviews (13)
Megan M.
Dec 24, 2021
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There not enough words to express our gratitude and respect for everyone at Schrader's. Being 50+ year residents of Manchester, my parents expressed years ago that they wanted Schrader to take care of their final arrangements, fast forward to June of 2018 and after putting my father in a skilled nursing facility earlier than expected, circumstances required us to pre-arrange and pay for his funeral. The intricacies of what was required by the state of MO for his situation we're specific and JR (now retired) handled it with ease and respect. He walked my mom and me through it and made
Joan F.
Aug 27, 2021
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Cheryl P.
Jul 17, 2021
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My family would like to Thank Schrader's for being very professional and detailed during our time of need. We would like to give a special shout out to Bryan Benson. He was professional, compassionate and very accommodating. He took his time in really listening to what we wanted to guide us in the right direction, since under the circumstances, we weren't always sure what we wanted. He was so personable, that by the end of our session, he became "cousin Bryan". We had so many compliments from our guests. The overall experience was a 10+ for sure. Thank you again. Love the
Laura T.
May 20, 2020
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I would not recommend Schrader during the pandemic if you are hoping to make any aspect of the service virtual so that more people can participate. We recently had a loss in the family and our family had to do all of the legwork including hiring and coordinating with a videographer in order to live stream the funeral service and do a virtual visitation. It was salt in an already gaping wound for our family to have to deal with these additional hassles.
At two months into the pandemic, we were very surprised about their lack of adapting to the present situation to better serve their customers
At two months into the pandemic, we were very surprised about their lack of adapting to the present situation to better serve their customers
Karen Jones
Jul 21, 2019
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Janet A.
Dec 28, 2018
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Not the call I thought I would ever have to
make. We were taken care of from start to finish. Cared for my mom but never pressure to purchase anything we did not ask for. Bill(can not remember his last name ex Marine and police) was so gracious to my dad. Bill truly make some of our most horrible days bearable. Thank you to the cremation service man(can not remember his name). He was also professional and courteous to my dad. If I ever need this help again I would return to Schrader and ask for Bill.
make. We were taken care of from start to finish. Cared for my mom but never pressure to purchase anything we did not ask for. Bill(can not remember his last name ex Marine and police) was so gracious to my dad. Bill truly make some of our most horrible days bearable. Thank you to the cremation service man(can not remember his name). He was also professional and courteous to my dad. If I ever need this help again I would return to Schrader and ask for Bill.
Dave Jenn
Aug 18, 2017
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Katie Kearns
Dec 02, 2016
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This was the most unprofessional funeral home I have ever been to. Most of us could not even see the funeral becuase there was no room and they didnt even have chairs in rows for people to sit on. Most of us had to stand, we could not see the funeral or who was speaking. Even the pall bearers were shunned to the outer area where they could not see. No funeral tags were given, thre was no line or any cohesiveness whatsoever. half of us were left at the funeral home BEHIND the policeman who was supposed to be at the end of the procession, which means we all got cut off and were lost bev=cause we
Jay Brokaw
Oct 28, 2016
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Pete H.
Oct 02, 2016
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Kyle F.
Oct 09, 2015
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Manu N.
Feb 07, 2013
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One hopes one does not need the services of a funeral home. However if one does, it is critical to have one like Schrader and someone like BillW to help one through the process. Ours was a complicated situation and Bill made all the arrangements to transfer my friend back to India. He cut through red tape and completed the tasks within two days when everyone told us two weeks is the minimum timeframe. Bill even called in a favor from the "highest office in the land" to ensure no delays. Great partner to have at a time of crisis - and this speaks volumes for the organization that they
Amy S.
Apr 25, 2007
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I know, I know, who wants to think about funeral homes when you're Yelping it up? Not me, friends, not me. But this place is kickass, for serious. They really do provide caring and respectful service, and their prices are really reasonable considering they're in West County and have a more modern look and feel than a lot of the small-town places I was used to.
