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21MarVolunteerism at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
– by Dan Fuller, Volunteer Coordinator Guides, Gardeners, and Greeters, oh my!!! People are often surprised that I am a Volunteer Coordinator at a cemetery. Though after only a small…...
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15Mar
Spring in Action
Here’s a quick look at what’s blooming in the cemetery right now. Photos courtesy of staff horticulturist Kyle Cheesborough. Spike Witchhazel (Corylopsis spicata) – an…...
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25Feb
Coming up at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
~ Growing Seasons ~ Wildwood Valley Gardens – This year, the first full year for the Wildwood Valley Gardens, will feature a number of interesting plants. In spring look for…...
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06Oct
4th Annual Beer Barons Event THIS Saturday!
Did you know Bellefontaine Cemetery has over 50 beer barons and baronesses buried here? In the late 1800’s, St. Louis was a leader in the beer industry due to its…...
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21Sep
First Annual Memorial Lantern Glow
Many thanks to all who attended Bellefontaine’s Inaugural Memorial Lantern Glow event Sunday night. Our Wildwood Valley Gardens twinkled with the many luminaries decorated, dedicated and lit by our approximately 70 attendees, in addition to…...
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18Sep
Soulful Sprint 5K Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in Sunday’s first annual Soulful Sprint 5K! Runners, walkers and spectators enjoyed perfect weather during the event. Many participants were pleased with the hilly…...
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03Jun
Wildwood Valley featured in “St. Louis Magazine”
We are honored to be the subject of Chris Naffziger’s May 28, 2015 article for St. Louis Magazine! The article highlights Bellefontaine’s new Wildwood Valley Gardens, a lush gardenspace intertwined with…...
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22May
Fruits of our Labor
Over 100 years ago, Bellefontaine Cemetery was more than just a home for the departed. Staff maintained certain parts of our landscape as a farm, growing a number of fruits…...
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