A. L. Beal Mortuaries

A. L. Beal Mortuary, located at 4746 West Florissant Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri, has been a cornerstone of the community since 1913. As the city's oldest African American-owned funeral home, it has earned a reputation for trust, compassion, and exceptional service. The mortuary is dedicated to reducing the financial burden on families during the transition of a loved one, offering a strong support system and a superior family experience. With a 4.5-star rating from 49 reviews on Google Maps, the business is recognized for its commitment to personalized, dignified care.

A. L. Beal Mortuary provides a comprehensive range of funeral and memorial services designed to honor each life uniquely. The funeral home offers three distinct packages: the Tribute Package (same-day service), the Regal Package (two-day service), and the Honor Package (same-day service). Each package includes essentials such as transfer of remains, embalming, bathing, cosmetic care, visitation, a motorcade (ranging from royal to funeral), family support options including programs and register books, a dove release, a personalized plaque, a casket selection, floral arrangements, and an online obituary. The Regal Package additionally features a horse and carriage, live stream service, and a premium floral arrangement. The funeral home also offers direct burial, direct cremation, and a full cremation service that includes a private viewing before flameless cremation, remembrance jewelry, scattering assistance, and shipping of cremated remains to all 50 states.

A. L. Beal Mortuary sets itself apart with unique amenities as a royalty memorial provider. The facility includes an intimate celebration chapel with a piano and keyboard, outdoor celebration areas, and an event center for repasts, birthdays, and baby showers. On-site security is provided. The funeral home also offers a full-service financial center, which provides insurance, estate planning, retirement distribution planning, real estate services, and advance funeral arrangements. This financial planning helps secure families' futures and gives peace of mind. Additional services include live streaming of services, certified celebrants, horse and carriage processions, police escorts, multicultural funeral options, and ritual washing. The mortuary is wheelchair accessible with an accessible entrance and parking lot. It offers on-site parking and accepts arrangements by phone or email. The team provides a year of grief support through weekly messages and maintains an online obituary portal where condolences can be offered.

The funeral home's General Price List, effective January 27, 2015, itemizes services such as basic director services ($1,395), use of facilities for viewing/visitation ($200), funeral coach ($250), embalming ($650), direct burial ($1,750), and direct cremation ($895). A. L. Beal Mortuary requires payment in full three business days before services, with no refunds and no personal checks accepted. Despite some mixed online reviews, the business continues to serve the St. Louis area with deep roots and a pledge to help families honor their loved ones meaningfully.