Beyond the Grave

See STL Tours, operated by the Missouri Historical Society, combines unmatched knowledge with engaging storytelling, giving residents and visitors alike the opportunity to interact with the Gateway City in innovative and unexpected ways.

This two-hour bus tour focuses on death and how it has shaped living in St. Louis. Although death connects us, humans’ perceptions, practices and relationships to it has changed over time. Beyond the Grave will explore these shifts and their mark on the region’s built environment such as historic hospitals and cemeteries.