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Line of Duty Death – Funeral Notice
St. Louis Firefighter Benjamin Polson
It is with deep sorrow and profound sadness that we announce the Line of Duty Death of St. Louis Firefighter Benjamin Polson. Firefighter Polson tragically died Thursday, January 13, 2022 courageously fighting a house fire and searching for persons trapped.
Ben attended Vianney, was a Missouri State alumni, graduated with an MBA from Drury and earned a Law Degree from UMKC. He was a hockey player, philosopher, dancer and fisherman.
Firefighter Polson joined the St. Louis Fire Department November 10, 2019. Most recently he was assigned to Engine House 13, located at Ridge & Shawmut Place in the heart of the Hamilton Heights Neighborhood. He was also a member of the International Association of Firefighters Local 73.
Beloved son of Retired Fire Captain James Polson (Michelle) and Susan Polson: best friend and brother to Rebecca Slay and brother-in-law, Kevin Slay; loving grandson to Patricia Polson. He was a treasured nephew, step-brother, and true friend to a great many.
Visitation
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
4:00PM – 8:00PM
Kutis Funeral Home
10151 Gravois Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
Overflow parking & shuttle service available from Grants Farm
Uniformed Member Walk-Through at 7:30
Funeral Mass
Thursday, January 20, 2022
10:00AM
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis
4431 Lindell Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63108
Inurnment
Resurrection Cemetery
6901 MacKenzie Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
Public Safety Information
Honor Guard & Casket Vigil – if your Honor Guard would like to participate in the formalized casket vigil or by performing other related Honor Guard functions, please contact:
Honor Guard/Casket Vigil Commander,
Fire Captain Carolyn Moore – (314) 267-0646
Pipes & Drums
Pipes and Drum requests, please contact:
Retired Firefighter Rick Aholt – (314) 708-0038
Apparatus Coordinator
If your agency is attending the Funeral Mass in an emergency vehicle OF ANY TYPE, please complete this Form Stack Link:
or contact:
Firefighter Dwayne Carthen (314) 687-7555
Room Block Information
A room block has been arranged at the
AC Marriott Hotel
215 York Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108
Book your group rate for Ben Polson Funeral Block
rate $109 per night
A special thank you to those who have provided services on behalf of the Polson Family:
Kutis Funeral Home, Afton Chapel
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
Resurrection Cemetery
Media Coordinator
For all media requests, please contact:
Fire Captain Garon P. Mosby
(314) 387-1591
Take Care. Be Careful. Pass it On.
BillyG
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