Comprehensive Funeral Services & Interment Options
Expertise and Compassion
Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum offers families a unique, seamless experience by providing both cemetery and specialized funeral services. We are proud to offer four primary types of interment: Traditional Casket Burial, Natural (Green) Burial, Traditional Cremation, and Flameless Cremation.
BCA as Your Funeral Home & Cemetery:
For those choosing Natural Burial, Traditional Cremation, or Flameless Cremation, Bellefontaine serves as your single provider. We manage every detail from the initial care and administrative filings to the final service and memorialization on our grounds.
BCA as Your Cemetery:
For those choosing Traditional Casket Burial, we are honored to serve as your cemetery. While we do not provide traditional funeral home services like hearse transport or chapel visitations, we coordinate closely with your chosen funeral home for a seamless interment.
A Single, Seamless Provider
As a limited licensed funeral establishment, Bellefontaine is uniquely positioned to provide all necessary funeral goods and services for families choosing specific interment types. We manage the entire process, including:
Compassionate transport and initial care of the deceased.
Coordination of all necessary legal and administrative paperwork.
The sale of approved funeral goods, such as specialized caskets and shrouds.
Final interment and memorialization services.
Our Service Specializations
We possess the specific expertise and resources to provide complete care for the following choices:
Traditional Cremation
Respectful, conventional cremation services.
Flameless Cremation
Our eco-friendly, water-based cremation option.
Natural Burial
Environmentally conscious "green" burial.
Immediate Assistance
If you are facing the immediate loss of a loved one, please visit our dedicated Immediate Need page for direct 24/7 phone access and step-by-step guidance. Our compassionate team is standing by to coordinate all necessary arrangements without delay.
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The Beauty of Bellefontaine
Our 314 beautifully-maintained acres offer a park-like setting for families and visitors to enjoy while paying tribute to loved ones. With close to 10,000 trees and woody plant species, our grounds and expansive gardens provide a serene setting for services, reflection, and perpetual remembrance. We proudly uphold our founders' vision while adapting to today's evolving societal needs and wishes.
Planning for Peace of Mind
Whether you are seeking immediate assistance or are interested in pre-planning your final arrangements, our dedicated team is here to assist you. Choosing Bellefontaine for funeral services ensures continuity of care, high standards of compassion, and profound expertise in memorialization at a non-profit Cemetery open to all.
Our Dedicated Team
For more information about our services at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, please contact Gracie or Rick via email, or by calling the Cemetery office at 314-381-0750 to set an appointment.
Gracie Griffin
Vice President Customer Relations
Richard Lay
Vice President Customer Relations
Service and Interment Charges
This block details the costs for professional services (like cremation and embalming) and the fee for grave/niche opening and closing, which varies by time of service. These charges are separate from the cost of property (lot, crypt, or niche).
Professional Service
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Cremation (Traditional or Flameless)
Starting at $895
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Embalming (if any)
Starting at $725 -
Interment Fee (Cremated Remains and Casket)
Starting at $500
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Funeral Home Visitation, Greenery
Starting at $1,500
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Transport & Initial Care
Starting at $300