Bellefontaine Cemetery
Bellefontaine Cemetery is a nonprofit, non-denominational cemetery and arboretum in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1849 as a rural cemetery, Bellefontaine is home to a number of architecturally significant monuments and mausoleums such as the Louis Sullivan-designed Wainwright Tomb, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The Wainwright Tomb at Bellefontaine Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. | |
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| Established | 1849 |
| Location | 4947 West Florissant Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 38.69737°N 90.23363°W |
| Type | Public |
| Size | 314 acres (127 ha) |
| No. of graves | 87,000 |
| Website | bellefontainecemetery |
| Find a Grave | Bellefontaine Cemetery |
The cemetery contains 314 acres (1.27 km2) of land and over 87,000 graves, including those of William Clark, Adolphus Busch, Thomas Hart Benton, Rush Limbaugh, and William S. Burroughs. Many Union and Confederate soldiers from the American Civil War are buried at Bellefontaine, as well as numerous local and state politicians.
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