Founded in 1832 by the German Evangelical Church, the cemetery was originally named New Picker Cemetery. Purchased by numerous individuals, it was renamed Saint Louis Memorial Gardens in 1981 and was seized by the City of St. Louis in 1996 and renamed Gatewood Gardens Cemetery.

There is no office at the cemetery. Gatewood Gardens Cemetery is owned by St Louis City Land Reutilization Authority (LRA) and their contact information is

Dee Nickson-Harris

St. Louis Development Corporation

1015 Locust Street, Suite 1200

St. Louis, MO 63101

Phone: (314) 622-3400 Ext. 38