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Bellefontaine Cemetery is a nonprofit, non-denominational cemetery and arboretum in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1849 as a rural cemetery, Bellefontaine has several architecturally significant monuments and mausoleums such as the Louis Sullivan -designed Wainwright Tomb, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places .
The story of Bellefontaine Cemetery began in the early nineteenth century when an international movement began to transform burial practice in America. Up until that time, the dead had been buried in churchyards, on family property, or in small city graveyards.
27 de oct. de 2017 · In a unique display of life and mortality in the cemetery, Bellefontaine—a Level II Accredited Arboretum—is home to three state champion trees: an American elm, shingle oak, and red mulberry.
Enjoy the Rich History of Bellefontaine Cemetery. From soldiers and politicians to beer barons, suffragists, and abolitionists, Bellefontaine is the final resting place of men and women whose lives have contributed significantly to the westward expansion of our country.
Le cimetière Bellefontaine (en anglais : Bellefontaine Cemetery) est un cimetière catholique situé dans la ville de Saint-Louis, capitale de l'État du Missouri aux États-Unis.
- Saint-Louis
- États-Unis
- Missouri
- 87 000
Bellefontaine Cemetery contains the grave site of William Clark, who died in St. Louis on September 1, 1838. Located in the northern part of the cemetery above Meadow Lane and near the Broadway Avenue entrance is a 35-foot tall granite obelisk on a pedestal.
Bellefontaine Cemetery History. The cemetery was started in 1849 by a group of prominent men from the city of St. Louis who recognized that the city was expanding and the existing cemeteries were located in its path.
