At Bopp Chapel, families come first. In fact, the funeral home has recently undergone a 6,200 square foot expansion and renovation focusing on the needs of the families they serve.

Visitors will notice changes immediately with an expanded parking area and a new, easily accessible entrance. The new entrance, facing Manchester Road, also features 22 foot vaulted ceilings.

“It is important to make sure our facilities are comfortable and convenient for the families we serve,” said Louis Bopp II, co-owner of Bopp Chapel. “From the moment you pull into the parking lot, we want you to feel like our facilities have been created to make every step easier for you.”

“Many suggestions we have received from families over the years have been incorporated in our plans,” added Richard Mueller, Jr., co-owner of Bopp Chapel. “Our recent expansion and renovation is focused on meeting the needs of community families now and in the future.”

These requests have included an area where families can have private time together. The funeral home responded by including an enlarged main floor lounge for families to take a quiet moment to themselves. A children’s area is also available, providing younger family members with an area of their own.

The expansion also includes a large visitation parlor that can be split into three rooms, making it comfortable to accommodate gatherings of various sizes. The chapel has been refurbished and although it remains in the same spot, it is now enclosed within the building.

“We want families to know they can trust the Bopp legacy of service to continue,” said Bopp. “Our recent construction is just another way we are continually working to better serve our community.”

Located at the corner of Manchester and North Taylor Avenues, Bopp Chapel was established in 1902 and is the oldest family owned business in the Kirkwood area.