Bellefontaine Cemetery

Bellefontaine Cemetery

This cemetery was established after the cholera epidemic of 1849. Many bodies were moved from the St. Louis Cemetery downtown to this burial ground. A number of the famous Busch and Lemp family of brewers are buried here.

The neighborhoods around the cemeteries are among the roughest in St. Louis, particularly to the immediate west and south.

The cemetery is also the resting place for several victims of the 1855 railway accident known as the Gasconade Bridge train disaster.

Location

4947 W Florissant
St. Louis, Missouri
USA

Getting There

There are several public transportation options available to get there. One option is to take the MetroLink light rail system to the Union Station stop and transfer to the #97 Delmar bus, which stops near the cemetery. Another option is to take the #97 Delmar bus from downtown St. Louis, which also stops near the cemetery. Alternatively, taxis and ride-sharing services are also available.

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