Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery

Our cemeteries gardens offer many different customizable flat memorial options or upright monument options. Memorial types available vary based on garden location. Crypts and Niches have either standardized Bronze Plaques or engraving dependent upon location. Let our staff help you find the option that works best for you and your family.

Burial and office times for Memorial Day weekend. Saturday, May 29: burial services will be allowed until Noon. Offices will open 8:30 to 4:30 to assist our families. Sunday, May 30: No burial services. Office will be open 10:00 to 4:30 to assist our families. Monday, May 31: No burial services. Offices will open 8:30 to 2:00 to assist our families. Mass will be celebrated at each Diocesan cemetery at 10:00 am. If you have any questions please call our office and we will be happy to assist you.

Save the date: Our cemeteries will have Mass at each of our locations on Monday, May 31, 2021 at 10:00 am. We hope you can join us.

Compassionate and sensitive professionals are available to help with all burial arrangements and guide the family through every step of the process. We believe that the family’s time of healing should not be interrupted with the necessities of handling complicated arrangements. It is certainly easier, kinder and more economical to make decisions and selections of final resting place together, as a familybefore the moment of need. Call us today to schedule your pre-planning appointment, 816-353-1900.

Happy Mother's Day to all moms both here on earth and up in heaven!

Did you know the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph operates three cemeteries in the Kansas City, Missouri area and one in St. Joseph, Missouri? Let our experienced counselors help you find the option and location that works best for you and your family.

Many times people want ideas on how to remember a loved one. Here are 5 beautiful ways to do just that. Click here for more information: https://www.huffpost.com//5-creative-meaningful-ways-to-re.

Just a reminder that any Christmas decorations placed will be left until February 1. On February 1 we will begin picking up any decorations that have not already been removed. Decorations that are placed in a permanent vase will not be disturbed. Thank you!

Any Christmas decorations placed will be left until February 1. On February 1 we will begin picking up any decorations that have not already been removed. Decorations that are placed in a permanent vase will not be disturbed. Thank you!

Dealing with grief is never easy. The Hospice Foundation has put together a collection of articles that offers support for you and your loved ones during your journey. Click the link to read more. https://hospicefoundation.org//Journeys-with-Grief-Articles

Do you know the steps to follow when a death has occurred? The first is to contact the funeral home, next is to contact your faith leader and then follow up with the cemetery where you intend for your loved one to be buried. One of our family counselors will meet with you and help you finalize cemetery service arrangements.

You only have two choices.....prearrange your burial space and services or wait until death forces you to make those decisions. Which makes more sense to you? Either decision you make we are here when you need us.

Whether a full body or cremated remains are desired to be laid to rest a wide variety of choices exist. Let our experienced counselors help you find the option and location that works best for you and your family.

We bring you the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony virtually this year. We remember those men and women who were so brave that day. We will never forget their honor, bravery, and sacrifice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l9eM9NVG8s

Our offices will closed Monday, September 7 to observe Labor Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8. We hope you all have safe and happy Labor Day weekend. Thank you!

Your Catholic Cemeteries are consecrated space, like a church, a peaceful and sacred site of beauty: where family and friends can gather in prayer and remembrance. We are committed to your/our family/families, those deceased and those living. We invite you to come for a visit to laugh, to cry, to remember, to smile, and to love.