The Baue Difference

The Baue Difference

Services designed to honor a unique life

At Baue, there is a difference in cremation, funeral and burial options because you are not limited to pre-packaged choices. We offer the ability to create a life honoring tribute as unique as your loved ones life. This allows you to create a service that fits your family’s preferences, traditions, customs and budget.


This is why we are the most preferred choice by families in St. Charles and St. Louis Counties, Contact us now to learn more

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Catering & Reception Services

You will find no other funeral home with reception centers & catering choices like ours.


We provide the comfort and convenience of planned nourishment for your family and guests. We offer a variety of catering services including fresh Baked Cookies, Sandwich Trays in our Family Lounges, and fully Catered Events in one of our three Reception Centers. We also offer full catering options in your home or other locations as well.

Comfortable, Beautiful Homes & Chapels

We take great pride in caring for each of our funeral homes. You will always have the most beautiful and comfortable atmosphere for your visitation and ceremony, whether your gathering is large, intimate or private.

Our Convenient Locations

On-site Cemetery

Since 1961, St. Charles Memorial Gardens has been a special place for families to commemorate their loved ones. Our beautiful and peaceful cemetery welcomes all faiths. From our lakeside gardens and private family estates to garden mausoleums, cremation gardens, and specialty areas for veterans and infants, we offer a wide variety of affordable options to meet families’ needs. Saint Charles Memorial Gardens.

Trusted Cremation Experts

We were the first to have a Crematory and Cremation Center, we began to offer this innovative service to our families over ten years ago in St. Charles County. Our Crematory and Cremation Center is clean, modern and available for your inspection. Cremations are supervised by Baue staff only, who are both licensed funeral directors and technicians certified by the Cremation Association of North America.

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Unique Life Honoring Tributes

Our Signature Services include Personalized Life Tributes, Specialized Ceremonies from Video Production, Dove and Butterfly Releases, Candlelight Events, Website Memorials, Musical Tributes and Personalized Memorial Packages.


All customized for your unique life honoring tribute.

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Convenient On-site Flower & Gift Shop

When a loved one passes away, grief can be overwhelming. Friends and family want to show they care by giving flowers, a card or personal gift.


We offer the convenience of a flower and gift shop conveniently located in the lobby of our building. Our gift shop provides floral arrangements but also many unique gift items and cards. Orders can also be placed online and items will be delivered for the service or to the home.


Need assistance? Contact us today to learn more or shop online.

Celebrant on Staff

There are many ways in which to celebrate a life, a Funeral Celebrant’s mission is to create a ceremony that reflects the wishes, beliefs, cultural background and values (religious or non-religious) of your loved one and your family.


A Celebrant funeral honors death and celebrates life. The Celebrant spends hours creating the ceremony and learning about your loved one in meetings with designated family and friends. In collaboration with you, your Celebrant will carefully craft a eulogy and create a ceremony with music, quotes, readings, unique symbols and rituals.


Then, with sincerity and great care, the Celebrant officiates at the ceremony at the funeral home, crematorium, cemetery or memorial location of your choice. After the funeral, the Celebrant presents your family with a beautiful copy of the ceremony as a keepsake.

Celebrant Pat Rankin

Funeral Celebrants are Ceremony specialists who have a sound background in the history of ritual ceremony and funeral traditions in many cultures and religions.



Pat Rankin is one of our Certified Life Celebrants. His experience and caring support can guide you through creating the right moments for you and your family. Please call (636) 940-1000 to learn more.

Unique Life Honoring Services

Because we believe that every life is special we offer more choices than any other provider to create a unique service for the families we serve.

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