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 geography. The access to lots of clean water and the caves in which to keep the beer cool before refrigeration…...
First Annual Memorial Lantern Glow
[caption id="attachment_2084" align="aligncenter" width="425"] Bellefontaine's Lakeside Columbarium illuminated at the 2015 Memorial Lantern Glow. Photo Credit: Michele Thomas[/caption] 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 the hundreds lit…...
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 course while others found it challenging, but everyone agreed that the scenery was the most beautiful they had encountered on…...
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 paths and a stream connecting Bellefontaine’s two lakes. The cemetery is open from 8-4:30 daily, and we invite you to…...