Our firm is still owned and managed by family members. Today, Ruth Schrader Arft and Harold "Skip" Schrader are fourth generation owners. Ruth's husband, Hank, a former St. Louis Browns baseball player, was involved for more than 50 years before his death in 2002. The fifth generation of the Schrader family is active in our firm, too. Steve Schrader, Peggy Arft-Goethe and her husband, Dennis Goethe are involved in the business on a daily basis We are proud to be the St. Louis area's oldest family-owned funeral home, and the oldest business in Ballwin, Missouri. Schrader has also received the National Funeral Directors Association Golden Eagle Award for the past four years.

Serving St Louis Families For Over 156 years

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Serving St. Louis Families for 156 Years

Celebrating Lives, Comforting Hearts. Every Memory Finds Peace

Business History
Established in 1868 in Ballwin and still owned and operated by the Schrader family, now in our 5th generation of service to the West St. Louis County community.
BBB Rating
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Hours
Regular Hours
Mon - Sun:
Extra Phones

Fax: 636-227-7108

Services/Products
  • On Site Reception Center
  • Cremation Pre-Planning
  • Funeral Services
  • Cremation Memorial Services
  • Burials
  • Funeral Home Services
  • Cremation
  • On Site Crematory
  • Onsite Crematory
  • Memorial Services
  • Casket Rental
  • Funeral Planning
  • FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY
Brands
cremation
Payment method
amex, discover, visa, cash, master card
Location
14950 Manchester Rd. at Holloway Rd. in West St. Louis County, MO. 2 miles west of MO 141, 2 miles east of Clarkson Rd./MO 340.
Neighborhood
Ballwin
Amenities
Often described as the St. Louis area's "most beautiful funeral home," Schrader offers comfortable, home-like surroundings without the typical feel of a funeral home.
Associations
National Funeral Directors Association, Missouri Funeral Directors & Embalmers Association, West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce.
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Categories
Funeral Planning, Crematories, Funeral Directors, Funeral Supplies & Services