Bellefontaine Cemetery
Bellefontaine Cemetery, Historic cemetery in St. Louis, United States
The 314-acre Bellefontaine Cemetery contains more than 87,000 graves and features numerous monuments, mausoleums, and sarcophagi representing Classical, Romanesque, Gothic, and Egyptian styles.
Established in 1849 during a cholera pandemic, Bellefontaine Cemetery was modeled after Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris to address public health concerns and space limitations.
The cemetery contains the final resting places of notable figures including William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, brewer Adolphus Busch, and inventor William Burroughs.
The cemetery offers multiple interment options including traditional burial plots, green burials with biodegradable containers, and spaces in the Hotchkiss Chapel Columbarium for cremated remains.
The grounds function as an accredited arboretum, maintaining over 180 species of trees and shrubs throughout the expansive cemetery property.
Location: St. Louis
Inception: 1849
Website: http://bellefontainecemetery.org
GPS coordinates: 38.69740,-90.23360
Latest update: September 6, 2025 21:39
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