Our Story
The story of Bellefontaine Cemetery, a perpetual care cemetery open to all faiths, began in the year 1849 and continues to evolve.
Narrative
The story of Bellefontaine Cemetery begins in the early 19th Century when an international movement began to transform burial practice in America . Up until that time, the dead had been buried in churchyards, on family property, or in small vacant lots.
James Edwin Comfort (1852-1948) – James was born in St. Louis City and died in Kirkwood, Missouri. He was first married to Lena Ransom Comfort also married a seco...
