Don Tonino Bello died in Molfetta in 1993. He was buried in his home town of Alessano, in the municipal cemetery. The tomb is a destination of pilgrims from various parts of Italy and they often leave a memory of their passage.
Asmall wall with a symbolic door was built around the tomb, symbolically oriented to the east, next to which is an inscription of the phrase: "Rise, builders of Peace!", reminiscent of the greeting used by Don Tonino to address the National Conference of Pax Christi.
Still around the tomb, stands an olive tree, a symbol of peace, on whose branches the pilgrims have hung rosaries, Franciscan Tau, miraculous medals, and more, as a sign of devotion, or to ask for intercession.