Bellefontaine Cemetery

Category: Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri

Address: 4947 W Florissant Ave, St. Louis, MO 63115, USA

Phone: +13143810750

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–4:30PM

Monday: 8AM–4:30PM

Tuesday: 8AM–4:30PM

Wednesday: 8AM–4:30PM

Thursday: 8AM–4:30PM

Friday: 8AM–4:30PM

Saturday: 8AM–4:30PM

Reviews

Andy Feliciotti

Jun 20, 2022

Pretty cemetery with a great driving tour!

Laura Hermann

Jun 8, 2022

This is the most amazing place! So much history, absolutely stunning sculpture and statuary, not to mention all of the beautiful landscape! Truly a gem of St. Louis. They do all kinds of fun historical tours and events and there is still a ton of space for burials if you fall in love like we did!

Jolene

Jun 4, 2022

The only regret I had was not being able to read the stories on every gravestone in the Bellefontaine Cemetery. The cemetery is very well maintained and the most beautiful cemetery I've ever been! I can't wait to come visit again.

cristian cristea

Apr 21, 2022

RUSH LIMBAUGH made this place on Earth SPECIAL!!! Rest In Peace , true American soul.

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Questions & Answers

Can I walk my little dog on a leash in the cemetery?

Karen Freeman | Oct 17, 2018
Bellefontaine Cemetery | Oct 16, 2021

Hello, Karen! Yes, you can walk your dog on a leash through our cemetery, but we request that their humans pick up after them! :) Best practice would be to avoid areas where any services are taking place and anyone visiting loved ones. Otherwise, please enjoy our grounds!

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Is it true that this is a very hauted cemetery for ghost hunting and do you allow ghost hunting?

Fred Hohberger Jr (CatfishFreddy) | Jun 18, 2022
Jolene | Jun 18, 2022

It probably is a haunted cemetery because of the number of people interred there. You can call the office if they offer that. Most likely they wont to prevent vandals desecrating the cemetery but you can try!

Will there be a mausoleum walking tour this year?

Charles Ward | May 19, 2022
Jeffrey | May 19, 2022

Yes

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What is the parking like?

Catherine Alderman | Oct 16, 2021
Josh E. | Oct 16, 2021

There was a fair amount of parking at the main entrance(5 to 10 spots). After that I only saw more parking at the cathedral. I think they are hoping you will walk(which we did). There was not much activity besides people working there. I don't think it'd be a problem driving to places as long as you were only stopping for 5 to 10 minutes.

Is the Bellefontaine closed to public access at night, or are you allowed to walk the grounds past 4:30? If so, is there security to ensure that people stay out?

Addi C | Oct 16, 2021
Tracy Barraza | Apr 19, 2022

It is closed after 430. Gates will be locked. Yes there are security cameras in place.

Can you picnic in bellefontaine cemetery?

Theresa Utt | Oct 16, 2021
Bellefontaine Cemetery | Oct 16, 2021

Hello, Theresa! Yes, we welcome guests to enjoy a picnic on our grounds just like families visiting the cemetery would have done 100 years ago. We request that guests do not bring glass bottles, and that all guests clean up the area before they leave. Dogs on a leash are also welcome, but we request that their humans pick up after them! :) Best practice would be to avoid areas where any services are taking place and anyone visiting loved ones. Otherwise, please enjoy our grounds!

Are the Hiblers buried here

RAYMOND HIBLER | Oct 16, 2020
Ron Franklin | Oct 16, 2020

You can go to the Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum (BCA) website and find grave search on the home page. There is a William Hibler who was buried on June 15, 1890 in Lot/grave 217 in Public Lot Section F. I did not find any Hiblers. You can visit BCA where you can obtain a map of BCA and directions on finding a grave. I am a volunteer Greeter at BCA.

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How can I find Preston Trotter grave right know

Lois Glenn | Oct 16, 2020
Ned Bighorn | Oct 16, 2020

Bellefontaine has an app that you can download. You can search the name and the app will tell you the location

Is the tour bus airconditionrd

Rocky Stone | Oct 17, 2019
Jose Lopez | Oct 17, 2019

Yes

Is this the william larks cemetary from around 1900

Patty Keyser | Oct 17, 2019
Sherry Smith | Oct 17, 2019

Yes. The explorer, William Clark, is at Bellefontaine. The office staff can provide you with directions and a map.

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How do I get a map showing plots where my family is buried? Names are: Tritle, John S, Eloise Tritle. I need to assure that I have a plot bar them. They may have purchased a plot for me, but I can't find the paperwork right now. Thanks so much.

Suzie Stanley | Oct 17, 2018
Kristopher Hunter | Oct 17, 2018

If you go to the office by the main gate they will be able to provide you with all the information you are looking for.

Are any civil war general buried here

sue robinson | Oct 17, 2018
Kristopher Hunter | Oct 17, 2018

Yes, Union and Confederate. If you go to the office by the main gate they have a nice map with historical info on all civil war heroes of notable significance. They also have all graves marked with signs and painted numbers on the road.

How do you pronounce Bellefontaine?

Mike Roberts | Oct 17, 2018
Truther Joe | Oct 16, 2020

if youre from St Loui.....prolly the wrong way 🤣

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