This 2-hour stroll through the cemetery will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these Spring tours. ♦ A limited number of registrations for the tour are available so reservations are required. ♦ Two-hour walking tours cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain. ♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire. ♦ 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. ♦ Well behaved dogs on leashes are allowed on walking tours.

Enjoy a stroll through the rolling hills of Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum! This two-hour walking tour will focus on our many gardens and landscape features.  BCA’s enthusiastic horticulturists will lead the tour and discuss how strategic design, maintenance, and conservation efforts have evolved to serve the cemetery and the arboretum. You will encounter historic trees, intriguing plant collections, and Missouri Native plantings reintroduced to encourage wildlife habitation within the cemetery. Come explore how progressive horticulture and conservation work is being done at Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum.

This 2-hour stroll through the cemetery will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these Spring tours. ♦ A limited number of registrations for the tour are available so reservations are required. ♦ Two-hour walking tours cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain. ♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire. ♦ 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. ♦ Well behaved dogs on leashes are allowed on walking tours.

2019 marks the 100th anniversary of women receiving the right to vote in the US. In St. Louis, we are honored to have so many "Ladies of the League" who advanced this cause. Join us for light refreshments and a guided tour of people and points of interest regarding the suffragettes in St. Louis. ♦ Suggested donation of $10 per registration. ♦ Wine, beer, soft drinks, and light appetizers will be served. ♦ Space is limited and reservations are required. ♦ Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces. ♦ Please wear appropriate outdoor walking attire. ♦ This is a rain or shine event except in the case of extreme lightning.

This two-hour trolley tour will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who now rest at Bellefontaine. ♦ Seating is limited and reservations are required. ♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 9:30 am and 9:45 am for a prompt 10:00 am departure. ♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available. ♦ This tour is free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.

This 2-hour stroll through the cemetery will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these Spring tours. ♦ A limited number of registrations for the tour are available so reservations are required. ♦ Two-hour walking tours cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain. ♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire. ♦ 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. ♦ Well behaved dogs on leashes are allowed on walking tours.

Curious about green burial but don't know what or who to ask? Join Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum's Green Burial expert, Gracie Griffin, as she provides a closer look at green burial practices, dispels myths, and explores some exciting and fascinating options available throughout the world. You will learn about the range of "green" funeral and cemetery options available today- like being "planted" in a meadow or amongst the trees, what one can expect when choosing a green service, and the environmental benefits of green burial as compared to cremation and traditional burial. This one hour presentation with a Q&A to follow will be held in at Hotchkiss Chapel at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Green arrow signs will lead you from our main entrance at 4947 W. Florissant Ave. to the chapel.    

Although he had been the first Republican governor in the history of the state, the first native-born governor, the last Civil War governor, the first Reconstruction governor, an internationally respected attorney, the friend of at least five US presidents, and a nationally recognized war hero, most Missourians have never heard of Thomas Clement Fletcher. His efforts essentially repaired a war-devastated state, began reconciliation, and could serve as a model for political and personal leadership in a divided populace. Throughout his life, he advocated for veterans, Native Americans, and other minority rights and for an equitable justice system. He did so in the halls of Congress, state and federal courts, and the US Supreme Court with grace, determination, and integrity. Author Stephen Huss will be at Hotchkiss Chapel to talk about his book and the life of this overlooked Misouri Govenor. Seating is limited and registration is required.

Bellefontaine Cemetery is honored to host an author talk on "St. Louis State Hospital: A 150-Year Journey Toward Hope."  Author Amanda Hunyar will take you behind the scenes and through the history of the iconic building with a complex tale to tell. Once the third largest hospital in St. Louis, and a place of healing and hope for thousands, its stories from generations past are finally ready to be shared. Amanda Hunya is the librarian and historian at St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center (formerly St. Louis State Hospital). Seating in Hostchkiss Chapel is limited. Reservations are required.

This 2-hour stroll through the cemetery will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these Spring tours. ♦ A limited number of registrations for the tour are available so reservations are required. ♦ Two-hour walking tours cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain. ♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire. ♦ 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. ♦ Well behaved dogs on leashes are allowed on walking tours.

2019 marks the 100th anniversary of women receiving the right to vote in the US. In St. Louis, we are honored to have so many "Ladies of the League" who advanced this cause. Join us for light refreshments and a guided tour of people and points of interest regarding the suffragettes in St. Louis. ♦ Suggested donation of $10 per registration. ♦ Wine, beer, soft drinks, and light appetizers will be served. ♦ Space is limited and reservations are required. ♦ Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces. ♦ Please wear appropriate outdoor walking attire. ♦ This is a rain or shine event except in the case of extreme lightning.

This 2-hour stroll through the cemetery will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these Spring tours. ♦ A limited number of registrations for the tour are available so reservations are required. ♦ Two-hour walking tours cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain. ♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire. ♦ 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. ♦ Well behaved dogs on leashes are allowed on walking tours.

This two-hour trolley tour will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who now rest at Bellefontaine. ♦ Seating is limited and reservations are required. ♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 9:30 am and 9:45 am for a prompt 10:00 am departure. ♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available. ♦ This tour is free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.