Description
A misconception about Bellefontaine Cemetery is that the grounds were only for ‘some’ St. Louisans. On the contrary, as a non-sectarian cemetery, Bellefontaine has been open to ‘all’ since its beginning in 1849. African American history is a vibrant topic on the 314 acres of Bellefontaine. From Mother Baltimore to John Berry Meachum to Ida Woolfolk, African American history has always been present in this Rural Cemetery.