The 9 Best Cemeteries in Chicago, Illinois (IL)

February 24, 2022 Veronika Gaddis

The windy city is a cornucopia of modern art, fine dining, cutting edge comedy, and die-hard sports fans. Snap a photo of your reflection in the silver Cloud Gate sculpture at Millennium Park before heading to Grant Park to get hit with the refreshing spray of Buckingham Fountain. There are dozens of museums and theater companies in Chicago, so a cultural experience is never hard to find. You’re sure to laugh your head off at the Second City Theater, the professional launch pad of many famous comedians.
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1. Rosehill Cemetery

5800 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60660-3195 +1 773-561-5940 http://www.dignitymemorial.com/rosehill-cemetery/en-us/index.page
Excellent
55%
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 38 reviews

Rosehill Cemetery

Rosehill Cemetery has provided cemetery services to the Chicagoland area since the mid-1800s. For over a century and a half, our commitment has remained unchanged while our cemetery services have always responded to the changing needs of the community. Rosehill is one of Chicago’s famous historical cemeteries. If you visit on a weekend, you often will see groups of people walking throughout the cemetery looking at the historical monuments, including the famous Firefighters Memorial, and enjoying the day. Many of Chicago’s notables have their final resting place here, including a vice president of the United States. Rosehill is also known for the many Civil War soldiers who are buried here. There are three separate services held every Memorial Day to commemorate these individuals. We offer families two separate walking tours that they may enjoy on their own. The first tour is a map listing the Civil War notables and where they are located in the cemetery. The second tour includes a detailed map of the Chicago notables who are buried here. We are proud to be a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of more than 1,800 funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. When you choose a Dignity Memorial provider, you not only receive the compassionate care you expect from a locally operated establishment, but also the value you deserve from the largest and most trusted network of funeral, cremation and memorial services. Dignity Memorial providers offer exclusive benefits, including National Transferability of Prearranged Services, the Bereavement Travel Program, the 24-hour Compassion Helpline® and access to an acclaimed grief management library. As North America’s premier provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services, the dignity Memorial brand is your assurance of quality, value, caring service and exceptional satisfaction. All of our services are designed to help families through one of the most personal and challenging stages of life. We understand losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience, and we are committed to helping you with compassionate, professional and person service. Please contact us if you need immediate assistance, or if you would like more information about our services.

Reviewed By CultureVulture60657 - Chicago, United States

Armed with my trusty AIA Guide to Chicago (3rd ed.) which contained a map of the cemetery and describes some of the noteworthy monuments, 2 of us took a walk-through on a pleasant autumn weekday. Compared to Graceland Cemetery, there were relatively few people about. There were one or 2 burials taking place. With its mature trees turning color and the solitude, it was lovely. We even spotted some wildlife: 4 deer nibbling the greenery, 3 coyotes loping through the grounds and a huge flock of Canada geese near the central pond. We drove there and were able to find a parking spot just inside the gate.

2. Graceland Cemetery

4001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613-1992 +1 773-525-1105 http://www.gracelandcemetery.org/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 211 reviews

Graceland Cemetery

Reviewed By paojw - Chicago, United States

Some of the most historically significent Chicagoans are buried in this cemetery. The monuments are incredibly unique and unlike any other cemetery in Chicago. The Chicago History Museum conducts walking tours in the spring and fall which are well worth your time

3. Oak Woods Cemetery

1035 E 67th St, Chicago, IL 60637-4797 +1 773-288-3800 http://www.dignitymemorial.com/oak-woods-cemetery/en-us/index.page
Excellent
64%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
7%
Terrible
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Oak Woods Cemetery

4. Bohemian National Cemetery

5255 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60630-1775 +1 773-539-8442 info@bohemiannationalcemetery chicago.org http://bohemiannationalcemeterychicago.org/
Excellent
57%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
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Terrible
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Bohemian National Cemetery

Reviewed By GuatemalaCiclista - Chicago, United States

I had just read about the Eastland Disaster in the Chicago River in 1915 and was motivated to visit the tombs of some of the dead. There is a memorial in section 16 that merits a visit. In that very same section are buried some of those that perished that fateful July day. Many of the tombs have porcelain disk shaped photos of the deceased in their youthful glory. If you visit, please read about the Eastland before going in order to have the proper frame of mind. Jay Bonansinga wrote a great book on the subject.

5. Couch Mausoleum

1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614-6038
Excellent
40%
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Satisfactory
60%
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Couch Mausoleum

6. Mount Olivet Cemetery

2755 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60655-1833 +1 773-239-4422
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Mount Olivet Cemetery

7. Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb

4001 N Clark St Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL 60613-1903 https://www.gracelandcemetery.org/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

8. Daniel Burnham Gravesite

4001 N Clark St Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL 60613-1903 https://www.gracelandcemetery.org/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

9. Potter and Bertha Palmer Memorial

4001 N Clark St Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL 60613-1903 https://www.gracelandcemetery.org/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

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