Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BGCI Member: Yes
ArbNet Accredited: Level II
About the Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
In addition to being a cemetery, Bellefontaine is a Level II Accredited Arboretum and is listed in the Morton Register of Arboreta. The mission of the Arboretum at Bellefontaine is to support and enhance the cemetery as a place of perpetual commemoration, and as a garden of beauty, inspiration, and historic significance. Bellefontaine has an accessible and diverse horticultural collection, and has become an important natural sanctuary and habitat for wildlife in the urban environment. In total, there are five accredited arboreta in the St. Louis area as well as the internationally recognized Missouri Botanical Garden, making the region very well represented in the horticultural community.
Main Address:
Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
4947 West Florissant Avenue
St. Louis
Missouri 63115 United States of America
Telephone: (314) 381-0750
Fax: (314) 381-0751
URL: https://bellefontainecemetery.org/destination/horticulture/
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