Immediate Assistance:
We Are Here for You Now.
When you're facing the immediate loss of a loved one, the most important step is to call us. Our compassionate team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide expert guidance and begin coordinating care.
Please call Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum immediately at:
Your Next Steps
If you have experienced a loss, here is what you can expect when you contact us:
Immediate Assistance: We answer your call 24/7 to determine your immediate needs, whether it's coordinating transfer of remains or answering urgent questions.
Expert Coordination: We work directly with your chosen funeral home, hospital, or hospice provider to manage required documentation and logistics.
Scheduling: We arrange a private time for you to meet with one of our Family Service Counselors to discuss memorialization options and view available interment spaces.
Personalization: We help you craft a unique service—whether large or intimate—that authentically reflects your loved one's life and legacy.
Introduction & Reassurance
When a death occurs, the necessary decisions and arrangements can feel overwhelming. At Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, our team provides gentle, expert guidance through every step of arranging final services. We will handle all details with care, ensuring a process that is as seamless and peaceful as possible so you can focus on honoring their memory.
Funeral & Service Options
We offer a full spectrum of options to meet every family’s needs and wishes. We will guide you through choices that include:
· Traditional Funeral Services: Time-honored ceremonies and dignified ground interment.
· Cremation Services: Including both Traditional Cremation and our eco-friendly Flameless Cremation (water-based).
· Natural Burial: Environmentally conscious services that return the body to nature with minimal impact.
· Memorial Services: Thoughtful, non-traditional services held at a time convenient for the family.
Interment Locations
Bellefontaine Cemetery offers serene, beautiful final resting places for your loved one, including:
- Dedicated Burial Sections and Private Lots.
- Wildwood Valley Gardens, offering peaceful memorialization options.
- Hotchkiss Chapel Columbarium for cremated remains.
- Evergreen Meadow, our dedicated Natural Burial area.
Always here
For more information about our services at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, please contact Gracie or Rick 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
Immediate Support Resources
We understand you may need information quickly. We encourage you to visit our Obituaries section to browse published listings or use our Burial Search to locate existing loved ones interred at the Cemetery. Our team can also provide resources for grief support and funeral planning checklists.