Learn the stories behind the many of the mausoleums throughout Bellefontaine. This tour meets at the front office and guests caravan to various stopping points in their own vehicles following Master Guides along a predetermined route. The Master Guides will stop at specific locations and tell stories and details about the structures and other cemetery information. There will also be walking involved along "Mausoleum Row," as we affectionately nicknamed Prospect Avenue where a majority of the structures are found on the grounds.

Join us on a three mile walking tour over moderate terrain of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Master Guide Dan discusses the rich history and scenic landscape.

Tour Bellefontaine Cemetery on a three wheeled Elekktric Trikke Tribred Pon-e. Book this two hour tour through the Trikke STL website.

Join us on a three mile walking tour over moderate terrain of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Master Guide Dan discusses the rich history and scenic landscape.

Cathleen - “Wildwood Valley is the first destination on our walking tour. We will observe beautiful plantings and enjoy a babbling brook. Along the way, we will visit the graves of a madam, a beat generation author, the original owner of the Browns and many more folks that shaped our city. Attention will be paid to architecture and the meanings of memorial art. The route goes through some of the most beautiful parts of the cemetery and arboretum on a two-hour walk.” Tours will cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain.  Please wear appropriate walking attire.  Slots are limited and reservations are required.  We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.  Tours are free; however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.  

Enjoy a two hour bus tour traveling through historic Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum. This tour will be led by one of the cemetery’s Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and share stories from some of the intriguing historic figures buried at Bellefontaine. Reservations required as seats are limited.

This is a St. Louis Community College Continuing Education Class offered free in partnership with the Missouri History Museum presented by Bellefontaine Cemetery's Volunteer & Event Coordinator, Dan Fuller. You must make a reservation by calling 314-984-7777.

Enjoy wines and hors d'oeuvres as you walk the grounds of this historic cemetery and arboretum surrounding our new gardens in Wildwood Valley. Hear stories of famous and infamous St. Louisans buried here from Master Guides as you sip and stroll at your own leisure.

Join us on a three mile walking tour over moderate terrain of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Master Guide Dan discusses the rich history and scenic landscape.

Join us on a three mile walking tour over moderate terrain of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Master Guide Dan discusses the rich history and scenic landscape.

Join us as we welcome Poor Monsters for the world premiere of To Whom Should I Complain? A part of Shakespear Festival's Shake 38 event. No RSVP's required.  Enter the cemetery through the main gate at 4947 W. Florissant then follow the signs to Wildwood Valley.

Stop by the Earth Day Festival at the Muny Grounds in Forest Park and visit Bellefontaine Cemetery at booth H-3. We will be featuring information about green burial and tours of the cemetery.

Join us on a three mile walking tour over moderate terrain of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Master Guide Dan discusses the rich history and scenic landscape.

Heroes come in many different forms; Fireman, Policeman and Military just to name a few.  In this first of a three part exploration, we go into detail concerning St. Louis’s rich Fire Fighter heritage.  Starting with early volunteer forces and carrying up to the modern day, we will look at their rich history.  St. Louis is proud of its Firefighter history and those who helped form it should be remembered. We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure. Please wear appropriate walking attire. Tours are free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Space is limited and reservations are required.

During summer months, a great way to appreciate the grounds is to stroll the Cemetery and Arboretum on a two hour walk in the cooling hours before sunset.  Tours will cover about 2 miles of moderate terrain. This tour will be led by one of the cemetery’s Master Guides who will highlight the cemetery grounds, horticulture, and a variety of intriguing historic figures for whom Bellefontaine is their last address. We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.  Please wear appropriate walking attire.  Tours are free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Space is limited and reservations are required. 

During summer months, a great way to appreciate the grounds is to stroll the Cemetery and Arboretum on a two hour walk in the cooling hours before sunset.  Tours will cover about 2 miles of moderate terrain. This tour will be led by one of the cemetery’s Master Guides who will highlight the cemetery grounds, horticulture, and a variety of intriguing historic figures for whom Bellefontaine is their last address. We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure. Please wear appropriate walking attire. Tours are free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.   Space is limited and reservations are required.

Edward Rutledge was brought to Bellefontaine Cemetery in April of 1850 to be the first burial at the cemetery. Volunteer Genealogist, Angie, will share her technics used in her research as well as some of the surprises she found along the way.   After Angie's presentation joins us for a short walk to Edward Rutledge's graveside to hear St. Louis Bagpiper, Chris Apps, perform. Chris will also offer an overview of the use of bagpipes in funeral services.   This presentation will be held at the historic Hotchkiss Chapel on the grounds of the cemetery.  Enter at the cemetery main gate at 4947 W. Florissant and follow the signs to the chapel location.  

This one hour walking tour is a wonderful vignette of early St. Louis history.  Master Guide, Kate will lead the group on a little more than one mile walk over moderate terrain.  Edward Rutledge, burial #1 in April of 1850, will be one of many topics covered in this walk through time.