Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum

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Founded in 1849, Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum is a historic, not-for-profit cemetery set on 314 acres of scenic landscape in St. As a guardian of family and community heritage, Bellefontaine is today more committed than ever before to protecting and celebrating the history of our grounds, our families, and the city we call home.

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The world has lost an incredible leader in the field of botany and a champion for plant conservation. Peter was also a p...
04/28/2026

The world has lost an incredible leader in the field of botany and a champion for plant conservation. Peter was also a proponent of lifting and supporting regional to international partner organizations that worked towards similar goals. A rising tide lifts all boats. Peter was a very vocal advocate for Bellefontaine to become an accredited botanical garden and arboretum, and Missouri Botanical Garden continues to partner with us on many education and plant conservation projects to this day. We wonโ€™t forget Dr. Peter H. Ravenโ€™s enthusiasm and support.

๐Ÿšข ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐“๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฒ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ | ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ— ๐Ÿš‹All aboard! Embark on our Steamboat Captain Trolley Tour and delve...
04/28/2026

๐Ÿšข ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐“๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฒ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ | ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ— ๐Ÿš‹

All aboard! Embark on our Steamboat Captain Trolley Tour and delve into the captivating stories of some of the nearly 200 river pioneers resting at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Uncover the profound connections between legendary figures like Mark Twain and Henry Shreve and the burgeoning city of early St. Louis. What was a Steamboat Captain, and what drew so many of these enigmatic trailblazers of the waterways to choose Bellefontaine Cemetery as their final resting place? Join us for this fascinating two-hour journey through our scenic grounds as we try to answer these questions!

This trolley tour is from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.

๐’๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ, ๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!
โžก๏ธ https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/trolley-tour-050926-pm/

Trolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each.
Donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine are gratefully accepted.

๐—ง๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ:
๐Ÿ“ž ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: 314-381-0750
๐ŸŒ ๐—ช๐—˜๐—•๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ง๐—˜: https://51295.blackbaudhosting.com/51295/Friends-Gift
โœ… ๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ก๐— ๐—ข:
๐Ÿ”ต ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฌ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—Ÿ: donations@bcastl.org

Other events will be announced soon. If youโ€™d like more information about upcoming virtual or in-person events, please sign up for email newsletters to get advance notice.
๐Ÿ“ง https://bellefontainecemetery.org/tours-soc/

โ›ˆ๏ธ โš ๏ธ๐๐‚๐€ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ.The safety of our families, visitors, volunteers, and staff is our highest prio...
04/27/2026

โ›ˆ๏ธ โš ๏ธ๐๐‚๐€ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ.

The safety of our families, visitors, volunteers, and staff is our highest priority at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Due to the severe storms currently moving through the area, we have made the decision to close the grounds for the remainder of the day, Monday, April 27.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to those planning a visit. We will continue to monitor the weather and will post an update tomorrow morning regarding our operating hours.

We wish everyone in our community a safe afternoon and evening as these storms pass through.

๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฟ๐˜†๐—ฝ๐˜๐˜€Nestled within the breathtaking Wildwood Valley Gardens at Bel...
04/27/2026

๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฟ๐˜†๐—ฝ๐˜๐˜€

Nestled within the breathtaking Wildwood Valley Gardens at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, our Garden Lawn Crypts offer a distinctive and valuable burial option. These tranquil spaces combine understated elegance with the beauty of a natural setting.

Designed for peace and simplicity, each Garden Lawn Crypt features a pre-installed, double-depth concrete vault beneath a serene, grassy expanse. A key benefit is the inclusion of memorialization for two on the adjacent garden wall, providing a lasting tribute in a unified setting.

For those considering alternatives to traditional burial vaults, these Lawn Crypts provide a seamless and thoughtful solution. The integrated garden wall offers a beautiful way to honor individuals, fostering a sense of connection within this peaceful landscape.

Discover the enduring beauty and unique value of Wildwood Valley Gardens as a final resting place.

To learn more about Garden Lawn Crypts, please contact our Bellefontaine Advisors, Gracie or Rick, at 314-381-0750, or visit our website: https://bellefontainecemetery.org/wildwood-valley-soc/

๐’๐ญ. ๐‹๐จ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐…๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is happening TODAY and TOMORROW (Saturday and Sunday, ...
04/25/2026

๐’๐ญ. ๐‹๐จ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐…๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is happening TODAY and TOMORROW (Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26) from 11:00 a.m.โ€“5:00 p.m. both days at the Forest Park Muny Grounds! Will we see you there?

Join the Bellefontaine team at booths N-22 + N-23 for a weekend packed with over 200 sustainable vendors, educational activities, and local foodโ€”free and open to the public!

๐ŸŒฟ ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐Ÿ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐‚๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ & ๐€๐ซ๐›๐จ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฆ!
We are proud to share information about Green Burial, an environmentally conscious choice that honors the earth by forgoing conventional chemicals and non-renewable resources. It is often a more affordable option, typically involving no embalming and a simple casket or shroud.

๐ŸŒธ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ก:
Stop by to chat with our team about Green Burial options and our beautiful grounds, recognized as Missouri's first Level III Accredited Arboretum and one of only 55+ in the world!

๐ŸŒŽ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ฆ๐ž: ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ž๐ญ ๐ฏ๐ฌ. ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐œ
This yearโ€™s festival confronts plastic pollution and its impact on our ecosystems. Discover practical solutions and local resources to reduce waste and take action for a healthier planet.

๐Ÿ“ ๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ:
๐Ÿ“… Saturday & Sunday, April 25 & 26
โฐ 11:00 a.m.โ€“5:00 p.m.
๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Get a map and more festival details: https://earthday-365.org/festival/
๐Ÿ”— Learn more about Green Burial: http://bellefontainecemetery.org/ecoburial-soc/
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/915480711656275/

Come celebrate community, sustainability, and action at the largest Earth Day celebration in the Midwest. See you soon!

๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”: ๐’๐ญ. ๐‹๐จ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌThe City Nature Challenge is NOW UNDERWAY! Nature is everywhere, even in the busies...
04/25/2026

๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”: ๐’๐ญ. ๐‹๐จ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ

The City Nature Challenge is NOW UNDERWAY! Nature is everywhere, even in the busiest cities. From April 24โ€“27, over 100k people around the world will step outside and photograph the wild nature around them for the โ€”the largest annual community science event.

You don't need to be an expert to participate... so consider this your sign to join from wherever you are!

๐ŸŒฟ ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ž:

1. Download iNaturalist (100% free, nonprofit, and community-powered).

2. Find your local wild nature (your backyard, a local park, or right here at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum).

3. Take picturesโ€”they don't have to be fancy or perfect!

4. ๐”๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐š๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐จ๐›๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž (online or in the app):
โžก๏ธ https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2026-st-louis

By participating, you are helping build the St. Louis Urban Biodiversity Inventory. This data helps scientists monitor and protect local ecosystems.

๐ŸŒธ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐Š๐ง๐จ๐ฐ?
Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is Missouriโ€™s first and one of only 55+ in the world to be designated a Level III Arboretum. Come visit us this weekend to document the flora and fauna that call our grounds home!

๐Ÿ“ฑ ๐…๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ญ. ๐‹๐จ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐…๐š๐œ๐ž๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค:
โžก๏ธ https://www.facebook.com/stlcitynaturechallenge/

Sign up for our e-newsletter for more horticulture and event updates:
๐Ÿ“ง https://bellefontainecemetery.org/horticulture-soc/

04/23/2026

๐‘๐š๐๐ข๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ฆ: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐…๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ

In the Victorian language of flowers (floriography), the Ranunculusโ€”or buttercupโ€”means โ€œyou are radiant with charm.โ€ Historically, these were courtship flowers, exchanged as a true expression of attraction.

While they are popular in modern arrangements for their longevity, their name actually means โ€œlittle frogโ€ in Latinโ€”a nod to the wet, natural habitats where they thrive.

๐ŸŒฟ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐”๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐’๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ-๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ž๐ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ
Want to see what else is radiant and blooming at Bellefontaine? We invite you to take a self-guided tour of our Level III Arboretum! Maps are available outside of our office to help you navigate our 314 acres.

Our gates are open daily and close promptly at 5:00 p.m.

๐ŸŒณ ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ž๐ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ: ๐–๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฐ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฒ ๐†๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ง๐ฌ ๐–๐š๐ฅ๐ค
If you prefer a guided experience, discover one of Bellefontaineโ€™s most tranquil spacesโ€”Wildwood Valley. Nestled between lakes and grassy terraces, this botanical jewel is an ever-changing tapestry of color and texture. Join one of our Horticulturists to explore the winding pathways and garden โ€œroomsโ€ that bring the valley to life.

These tours are from 9:00 a.m. โ€“ 11:00 a.m.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ, ๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!
๐ŸŒธ Wednesday, May 6: https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/wildwood-valley-garden-walk-050626/
๐ŸŒธ Wednesday, May 20: https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/wildwood-valley-garden-walk-052026/

These walking tours are free; however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine are gratefully accepted.

๐—ง๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ:
๐Ÿ“ž ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: 314-381-0750
๐ŸŒ ๐—ช๐—˜๐—•๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ง๐—˜: https://51295.blackbaudhosting.com/51295/Friends-Gift
โœ… ๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ก๐— ๐—ข:
๐Ÿ”ต ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฌ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—Ÿ: donations@bcastl.org

Get info about upcoming events! Sign up for our e-newsletters,
https://bellefontainecemetery.org/tours-soc/

Happy Earth Day! ๐ŸŒŽ Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is excited to be participating in the 2026 St. Louis Earth Day F...
04/23/2026

Happy Earth Day! ๐ŸŒŽ Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is excited to be participating in the 2026 St. Louis Earth Day Festival this weekend! Join our team at the Muny Grounds in Forest Park on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Come visit us at booths N-22 + N-23 to learn more about Green Burial, an environmentally conscious choice that honors the earth by forgoing conventional chemicals and non-renewable resources. It's often a more affordable option, involving no embalming and a simple casket or shroud.

The St. Louis Earth Day Festival, organized by earthday365, is a fantastic community event where you can discover sustainable products and services, connect with eco-minded non-profits, enjoy local entertainment, and savor delicious food.

We're also proud to share information about our beautiful grounds, recognized as Missouri's first ArbNet Level III Accredited Arboretum.

Want to learn more about our Green Burial services before the festival? You can download a brochure or contact our team directly on our website: http://bellefontainecemetery.org/ecoburial-soc/

Mark your calendars, and we hope to connect with you this weekend!
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/915480711656275/
๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Get a map and more festival details: https://earthday-365.org/festival/
โœ… Stay up-to-date with all the festival happenings by following the St. Louis Earth Day Festival on Facebook: and Instagram: .

๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ'๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—œ๐—œ๐—œ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜‚๐—บ!Join us this Friday, April 24, at Bellefontaine Cemetery and...
04/22/2026

๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ'๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—œ๐—œ๐—œ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜‚๐—บ!

Join us this Friday, April 24, at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, Missouri's first Level III Accredited Arboretumโ€”one of only 55+ worldwideโ€”for a special Arbor Day event open to all!

From 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., our dedicated horticulture staff will be at a table near the Willow Entrance, offering a unique opportunity to acquire a gift tree sapling! We have 200 tree saplings to give away, ranging from oaks to walnuts and pecans, to persimmons and serviceberries. Take home a piece of our arboreal heritage and help us grow our urban forest!

Our knowledgeable staff at the Willow Entrance table will also be happy to answer your questions regarding horticulture, the rich history of our grounds as the first historic Garden Cemetery west of the Mississippi River, and our insightful horticulture tours.

๐—˜๐—ป๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€!
Registration required as space is limited to 30 people per tour for a personalized experience.

๐ŸŒธ 10:00 a.m.: Join James for a walking tour of our magnificent Magnolia collection, departing from the Willow Gatehouse via caravan to the picturesque Magnolia Hill. Sign up here: https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/arbor-day-tour-042426-10am/

๐ŸŒณ 1:00 p.m.: Andy will lead a general Arboretum walking tour departing from the Willow Gatehouse, viewing the diverse array of trees and shrubs in that area. Register here: https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/arbor-day-tour-042426-1pm/

We invite you to join us for this enriching Arbor Day celebration, where you can appreciate the beauty and significance of our Arboretum and receive a tangible reminder of nature's enduring legacy.

Other events will be announced soon. If youโ€™d like more information about upcoming events, please sign up for email newsletters to get advance notice.
๐Ÿ“ง https://bellefontainecemetery.org/tours-soc/

๐ˆ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ: ๐™๐จ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งWednesday, May 6 | 7:00 p.m. โ€“ 8:30 p.m.Did you know that cemeteries are virtual encyclope...
04/22/2026

๐ˆ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ: ๐™๐จ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Wednesday, May 6 | 7:00 p.m. โ€“ 8:30 p.m.

Did you know that cemeteries are virtual encyclopedias of symbolism? If you are interested in iconography, join us for a free 50-minute Zoom presentation!

We will explore the different symbols found throughout Bellefontaine Cemetery and interpret their deeper meanings. A grave marker does more than record a nameโ€”the design can reveal a personโ€™s occupation, religion, ethnicity, social status, and even their hopes for the afterlife.

๐Ÿ’ป Watch from the comfort of your home or wherever you may be!

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ, ๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!
โžก๏ธ https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/iconography-zoom-050626/

Our Zoom video presentations are free; however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine are gratefully accepted.

๐—ง๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ:
๐Ÿ“ž ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: 314-381-0750
๐ŸŒ ๐—ช๐—˜๐—•๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ง๐—˜: https://51295.blackbaudhosting.com/51295/Friends-Gift
โœ… ๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ก๐— ๐—ข:
๐Ÿ”ต ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฌ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—Ÿ: donations@bcastl.org

Other events will be announced soon. If youโ€™d like more information about upcoming virtual or in-person events, please sign up for email newsletters to get advance notice.
๐Ÿ“ง https://bellefontainecemetery.org/tours-soc/

๐—” ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒFor many, the cremated remains of a loved one may sit for a time on a mantle or in a qu...
04/21/2026

๐—” ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ

For many, the cremated remains of a loved one may sit for a time on a mantle or in a quiet place of a home. However, there eventually comes a time when a more permanent decision is neededโ€”a place for eternity that serves as a dedicated touchstone for future generations.

For over 175 years, Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum has been the "last address" of choice for individuals and families. We believe that every person deserves a place where their name is preserved and their story can be told by historians and family members for years to come.

We invite you to connect with our team to explore the many ways to honor a life well-lived. We offer choices for everyone to create a beautiful memorial, whether you prefer the warmth of a wood-front niche or the visibility of a glass-front niche in the Hotchkiss Chapel Columbariumโ€”a quiet, indoor space for visitation and reflection.
Ensuring future generations have a dedicated place to pay their respects helps keep your personal and family history actively alive. This climate-controlled sanctuary provides a peaceful alternative to less formal dispositions, ensuring a dignified place for reflection that will last forever.

๐—ง๐—ผ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป:
Please contact Bellefontaine advisors, Gracie or Rick, at 314-381-0750.

๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜:
https://bellefontainecemetery.org/cremation-soc/

As part of our volunteer services, Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum (BCA) assists with genealogy and family history ...
04/19/2026

As part of our volunteer services, Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum (BCA) assists with genealogy and family history searches of our Cemetery records. You may discover you have rights of interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery.

To learn more, please contact Dan, BCA Cemetery Chronicler, at 314-381-0750, or online at https://bellefontainecemetery.org/genealogy-soc/.

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Founded in 1849, Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum is a historic, not-for-profit cemetery set on 314 acres of scenic landscape in St. Louis, Mo. As a guardian of family and community heritage, Bellefontaine is today more committed than ever before to protecting and celebrating the history of our grounds, our families, and the city we call home. *While we encourage participation on our Page, any comments that contain vulgar language, personal attacks or are off topic are not allowed and will be removed.