Zion Cemetery Celebrates 100 Years of Its Historic Visitor's Center with Centennial Community Celebration on August 1, 2026

Join Zion Cemetery on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a family-friendly Centennial Celebration featuring food, refreshments, live entertainment, pet-friendly activities, self-guided tours, giveaways, and more.

Greendale, MO – Zion Cemetery invites the community to celebrate a significant milestone as the organization marks the 100th anniversary of its historic Visitor's Center building. The Centennial Celebration will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Zion's beautiful 49-acre campus in Greendale, Missouri.

The event commemorates a century of service, remembrance, and community connection while showcasing recent renovations to the Visitor's Center, including an expanded patio space designed to better serve families and visitors for generations to come.

Guests of all ages are invited to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon featuring complimentary food and refreshments, family-friendly entertainment, and opportunities to explore the cemetery grounds. Activities will include a bounce house, pet splash pads, a petting zoo, caricature artist, balloon artist, and a variety of giveaways throughout the day.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to take self-guided tours of Zion's unique property, including its Pet Columbarium, native plant gardens, walking trails, and bee hives. Informational displays and staff members will be available to answer questions about

Zion's services for families and beloved pets, including traditional burial options, cremation memorialization, green burial, pet memorialization, and perpetual care.

"For 100 years, our Visitor's Center has welcomed generations of families during some of life's most meaningful moments," said CeCe McCoo, Executive Director of Zion Cemetery.

"This celebration is not only about honoring our history, but also sharing the ways Zion continues to evolve as a place of remembrance, reflection, education, and community."

Founded in 1883, Zion Cemetery has long served the St. Louis region as a place of dignity, beauty, and compassionate care. Today, Zion continues that tradition while offering innovative memorial options, pet memorialization services, environmentally conscious burial choices, and a peaceful destination for visitors to walk, reflect, and connect with nature.

Whether you're interested in learning more about Zion's services, exploring the grounds, or simply enjoying a summer afternoon with family and friends, all are welcome to attend this special Centennial Celebration.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Zion Cemetery at 314-721-8631 or email info@zioncemetery.org. Additional information can be found at www.zioncemeterystl.org.

About Zion Cemetery

Zion Cemetery is a historic, nonprofit cemetery serving the St. Louis region for more than 135 years. Located on 49 pet-friendly acres in Greendale, Missouri, Zion offers traditional burial, green burial, cremation memorialization, pet memorialization, and perpetual care services. The grounds feature walking trails, native plant gardens, bee habitats, and spaces designed for reflection, remembrance, and community connection.

Press Contact:

CeCe McCooExecutive DirectorZion CemeteryPhone: 314-721-8631Email: cecem@zioncemeterystl.org