Women's History at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Online Presentation) March is Women’s History Month. Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is the final resting place of several strong, inspirational women who have impacted history as we know it. This list includes a Nobel prize-winning scientist (Gerty Cori), a Pulitzer-prize winning poet (Sara Teasdale), an Olympic gold medalist (Martha N. Brown), an author of one of the world’s most widely read cookbooks (Irma Rombauer), a survivor of the Titanic (Elisabeth W. Robert), a spy (Margaret McClure), the “Mother of Kindergarten” (Susan Blow), and generations of suffragists who fought tirelessly to secure the right to vote for women Join us for an exciting Zoom presentation as we explore the rich heritage of women's history connected to Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. This free online presentation runs from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Watch from the comfort of your home or wherever you may be! Sign up now for this free online presentation. Reservations are required, so please sign up now for this free online presentation! REGISTER NOW! MAKE A GIFT This online presentation is free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
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Horticulture Class – Natural Landscape Design Join our Director of Horticulture, James Faupel, for an indoor presentation to introduce you to these popular concepts of garden design before heading out onto the Arboretum grounds to explore one of the most beautiful garden spaces in St. Louis, Wildwood Valley Garden, which showcases both formal and natural garden design elements. Winter into early spring is a fantastic time of year to be planning and designing your new garden spaces. Don’t forget to bring your plant photography and note taking gear, and to dress for the weather! This class will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is free to attend with a suggested donation of $15 per person. Space is limited and registration is required. Please wear appropriate walking attire. Please arrive at the main entrance between 15 to 20 minutes before class time for a prompt start. Sign Up! MAKE A GIFT Donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org |
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Climb aboard the trolley and enjoy a gentle journey through the rolling landscapes of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. This guided tour highlights the people, places, plants and practices that have shaped Bellefontaine for generations. Along the way you’ll discover notable stories from St. Louis history, learn about the Cemetery’s living Arboretum, and gain insight into funerary traditions that honor memory and meaning. Thoughtful, scenic, and full of surprises, this tour offers a deeper look at one of the region’s most remarkable spaces. This trolley tour is from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. ♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.♦ Trolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each. REGISTER NOW! MAKE A GIFT Donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org |
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Horticulture Class – Natural Landscape Design Join our Director of Horticulture, James Faupel, for an indoor presentation to introduce you to these popular concepts of garden design before heading out onto the Arboretum grounds to explore one of the most beautiful garden spaces in St. Louis, Wildwood Valley Garden, which showcases both formal and natural garden design elements. Winter into early spring is a fantastic time of year to be planning and designing your new garden spaces. Don’t forget to bring your plant photography and note taking gear, and to dress for the weather! This class will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. It is free to attend with a suggested donation of $15 per person. Space is limited and registration is required. Please wear appropriate walking attire. Please arrive at the main entrance between 15 to 20 minutes before class time for a prompt start. Sign Up! MAKE A GIFT Donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
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Horticulture Class – Floriography, the Language of Flowers (Spring Session) Join our Floriculturist, Payton Stutte, in learning about the Victorian Era practice of floriography, or the language of flowers. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn the origins of this language and the connotations associated with an array of different spring flowers during a slide presentation, as well as a cut flower arrangement workshop to create and take home your very own unique floriography message! All materials and supplies provided. This class will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. It is free to attend with a suggested donation of $15 per person. Space is limited and registration is required. Please wear appropriate walking attire. Please arrive at the main entrance between 15 to 20 minutes before class time for a prompt start. Sign Up! MAKE A GIFT Donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
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Join one of our Horticulturists for a two-hour trolley tour exploring Missouri’s first ArbNet Level III Accredited Arboretum. This tour will focus on what is currently blooming amongst Bellefontaine’s collection of about 10,000 trees and shrubs, representing nearly 600 distinct species, selections, and varieties. What to expect in bloom: early spring - daffodils, tulips, cherries, Magnolias, & more; mid to late spring - irises, azaleas, dogwoods, tulip trees, & more. Come learn more about what makes Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum an extraordinary horticultural and historical treasure of St. Louis! Every horticulture tour is unique and will potentially cover different plants. Sign up for a tour of the Arboretum today! Trolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each. You may also make a donation at the event. Your donations allow us to cover trolley expenses. Proceeds support the Friends of Bellefontaine and benefit the Cemetery’s community support programs like Angels Rest, historic preservation, and educational tours. ♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available. REGISTER NOW! MAKE A GIFT Donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org |
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Free Informational Session – Learn about Natural Burial Curious about green burial but don’t know what or who to ask? Join Lacey Reinhardt, Bellefontaine Cemetery's Event and Volunteer Coordinator, as she provides a closer look at green burial practices, dispels myths, and discusses new trends and options in death-care. You will learn about the range of “green” funeral and cemetery options available today, like being laid to rest in a meadow, what one can expect when choosing a green service, and the environmental benefits of this natural burial option as compared to cremation and traditional burial. This 1.5 hour presentation, with a Q&A to follow, will be held in Hotchkiss Chapel at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Enter the main gates of the cemetery at 4947 W. Florissant Ave. then follow the street signs to the Hotchkiss Chapel. This class will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration is required. Please sign up now! Sign Up! MAKE A GIFT This presentation is free; however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
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Climb aboard the trolley and enjoy a gentle journey through the rolling landscapes of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. This guided tour highlights the people, places, plants and practices that have shaped Bellefontaine for generations. Along the way you’ll discover notable stories from St. Louis history, learn about the Cemetery’s living Arboretum, and gain insight into funerary traditions that honor memory and meaning. Thoughtful, scenic, and full of surprises, this tour offers a deeper look at one of the region’s most remarkable spaces. This trolley tour is from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. ♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.♦ Trolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each. REGISTER NOW! MAKE A GIFT Donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org |
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Bellefontaine Cemetery's 2026 Spring Race Registration is now open for our 2026 Coyote Crawl 5K and Head for the Hills 10K! Enjoy a 5K or 10K run through Missouri's first Level III Arboretum during the emergence of Spring. The rolling hills of Bellefontaine's 314 acres will allow a greater appreciation of the 87,000 lives commemorated on the grounds of the oldest Garden Cemetery west of the Mississippi. Participate in-person or virtually. Founded in 1849, Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum has been the final resting place for many of St. Louis’s notable figures, including Priscila Baltimore, General William Clark, Sarah Teasdale, and Adolphus Busch. You will find world-renowned architecture such as the Wainwright Mausoleum, our historic Hotchkiss Chapel, and the “Girl in the Glass Box” nestled among our 14 miles of roadway. A diverse collection of close to 10,000 trees and shrub varieties dot the landscape, making this a peaceful run/walk through history and nature. The race will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Participate in person or virtually. Sign up now! Register Now to Participate! REGISTER NOW! Registration Fees 5K in-person race or virtual race with t-shirt and medal = $39.44 5K in-person race or virtual race without t-shirt and medal = $18.04 10K in-person race or virtual race with t-shirt and medal = $55.49 10K in-person race or virtual race without t-shirt and medal = $34.09 Proceeds from the race support the Friends of Bellefontaine and benefit the Cemetery’s community support programs like Angels Rest, historic preservation, and educational tours. Packet Pickup Info In-Person 5K/10K - Saturday, March 28, 2026 Check-in 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Race starts at 8:35 a.m. Registration for the chip-timed in-person runs includes a race shirt and commemorative race medal. Packet pickup is on race morning only from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Virtual 5K/10K - complete your walk/run on your own turf anytime between March 14-22. Packet Pickup Info Shirts and medals will be mailed out after registration. In-Person participants must pick up their bib at the race from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. Awards Awards will be given to the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers in the 5K and 10K (in-person only). Contact information Event contact: Joe Shields Phone: 314-880-5879 Restrictions: For the safety of race participants, bicycles and pets on leashes will not be permitted in the race. |
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Climb aboard the trolley and enjoy a gentle journey through the rolling landscapes of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. This guided tour highlights the people, places, plants and practices that have shaped Bellefontaine for generations. Along the way you’ll discover notable stories from St. Louis history, learn about the Cemetery’s living Arboretum, and gain insight into funerary traditions that honor memory and meaning. Thoughtful, scenic, and full of surprises, this tour offers a deeper look at one of the region’s most remarkable spaces. This trolley tour is from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. ♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.♦ Trolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each. REGISTER NOW! MAKE A GIFT Donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org |
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Explore Bellefontaine Trolley Tour
Explore Bellefontaine Trolley Tour