Enjoy a two-hour walk through the changing fall colors of the cemetery arboretum.  Master Guides will share stories of the intriguing historic figures buried at Bellefontaine, as well as architectural highlights and horticulture features found throughout the walk.  Dazzling colors and cooler temperatures make this time of the year a must to come visit.   ♦ Space is limited and reservations are required ♦ Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces ♦ Prepare for insects and wear appropriate outdoor walking attire ♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure ♦ This is a rain or shine event except in the case of extreme lightning   Tours are free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

Presented by the Mourning Society of St. Louis Consolations of Memory is an annual guided cemetery walk of the area surrounding Hotchkiss Chapel at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Each year The Mourning Society of St. Louis focus on a different topic relating to life, death, and mourning in the mid 19th Century. During the tour, guests will learn about tragic events in St Louis history, funeral and burial practices, how the dead were remembered, and the lives of those left behind to mourn the loss. The tour is followed immediately by a funeral reenactment, procession and burial service.   Our 2018 event will focus on the Cholera Epidemic that plagued St. Louis in August and September of 1866 taking 3257 lives. Registration for this event will open in September 2018. EVENT LOGISTICS This is a free event but registration is required. To help managing parking, we ask that you select an arrival time when you register. Once you are parked, please proceed to the registration tent for assignment of your guide who will lead you through the stations of the event.  Complimentary parking and public restrooms will be available. Enter at the main gate of the cemetery and you will be directed to the parking area. This is a rain or shine event (except for excessive lightning.) ABOUT THE MOURNING SOCIETY OF ST. LOUIS We are a civilian re-enacting group with a focus on mid-nineteenth century mourning, death culture, funeral customs and Victorian spiritualism but we often branch out into other eras and topics from St Louis history such as the ladies of the 1916 Golden Lane Protest, the 1904 World’s Fair and World War I. The Mourning Society has participated in events at Bellefontaine Cemetery and The Missouri History Museum. Save Save Save Save Save

Enjoy a two-hour walk through the changing fall colors of the cemetery arboretum.  Master Guides will share stories of the intriguing historic figures buried at Bellefontaine, as well as architectural highlights and horticulture features found throughout the walk.  Dazzling colors and cooler temperatures make this time of the year a must to come visit.   ♦ Space is limited and reservations are required ♦ Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces ♦ Prepare for insects and wear appropriate outdoor walking attire ♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure ♦ This is a rain or shine event except in the case of extreme lightning   Tours are free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

This will be Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum’s seventh year honoring the past, present, and future of St. Louis’ brewing industry.  October 13th and 14th the cemetery will host over 700 attendees in our scenic Wildwood Valley Gardens for an afternoon of St. Louis brewing history, beer, food, and friends. There are two levels of tickets available. $65 Barons Tickets include: Event admission 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm Beer tasting glass Beer samples, food, wine, water, soda 1 hour trolley tour - disembark trolley for tour through 2 tombs Beer Barons T-shirt (sizes - Women's S-3XL and Men's S-4XL) Bellefontaine Insilated Tumber $40 Taster Tickets include: Event admission 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm Beer Tasting Glass Beer samples, food, wine, water, soda 45 minute trolley tour - tour does not disembark the trolley   Proceeds from the Beer Barons tour benefit the cemetery’s efforts in conservation, education and community programs.  Our care for families goes beyond maintaining the cemetery. Bellefontaine is committed to being a resource for the whole community.  Through the Friends of Bellefontaine, the cemetery offers a variety of programs in education, conservation, and enrichment.  It is a place where we find something new, a place where we can connect with nature, and a place where we remember. Thank you, Brewers! Thank you,Corporate sponsors! Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

This will be Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum’s seventh year honoring the past, present, and future of St. Louis’ brewing industry.  October 13th and 14th the cemetery will host over 700 attendees in our scenic Wildwood Valley Gardens for an afternoon of St. Louis brewing history, beer, food, and friends. There are two levels of tickets available. $65 Barons Tickets include: Event admission 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm Beer tasting glass Beer samples, food, wine, water, soda 1 hour trolley tour - disembark trolley for tour through 2 tombs Beer Barons T-shirt (sizes - Women's S-3XL and Men's S-4XL) Bellefontaine Insilated Tumber $40 Taster Tickets include: Event admission 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm Beer Tasting Glass Beer samples, food, wine, water, soda 45 minute trolley tour - tour does not disembark the trolley   Proceeds from the Beer Barons tour benefit the cemetery’s efforts in conservation, education and community programs.  Our care for families goes beyond maintaining the cemetery. Bellefontaine is committed to being a resource for the whole community.  Through the Friends of Bellefontaine, the cemetery offers a variety of programs in education, conservation, and enrichment.  It is a place where we find something new, a place where we can connect with nature, and a place where we remember. Thank you, Brewers! Thank you, Corporate sponsors!     Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

Enjoy a two-hour walk through the changing fall colors of the cemetery arboretum.  Master Guides will share stories of the intriguing historic figures buried at Bellefontaine, as well as architectural highlights and horticulture features found throughout the walk.  Dazzling colors and cooler temperatures make this time of the year a must to come visit.   ♦ Space is limited and reservations are required ♦ Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces ♦ Prepare for insects and wear appropriate outdoor walking attire ♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure ♦ This is a rain or shine event except in the case of extreme lightning   Tours are free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

Enjoy a two-hour walk through the changing fall colors of the cemetery arboretum.  Master Guides will share stories of the intriguing historic figures buried at Bellefontaine, as well as architectural highlights and horticulture features found throughout the walk.  Dazzling colors and cooler temperatures make this time of the year a must to come visit.   ♦ Space is limited and reservations are required ♦ Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces ♦ Prepare for insects and wear appropriate outdoor walking attire ♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure ♦ This is a rain or shine event except in the case of extreme lightning   Tours are free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum presents a special tour with Carol Shepley author of St. Louis: An Illustrated Timeline, Blues, Baseball, Books, Crooks, Civil Rights, and the River. During the tour through Bellefontaine Cemetery, Carol will highlight some of the persons, places, and events identified in her newly released publication. After the two-hour tour is complete, join Carol in the Gate House for a book signing.