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This list of cemeteries in Illinois includes currently operating, historical (closed for new interments), and defunct (graves abandoned or removed) cemeteries, columbaria, and mausolea which are historical and/or notable.
All Saints Polish National Catholic Cemetery 9201 West Higgins, Chicago: 1895 Altenheim 7824 Madison, Forest Park [1] Alton Cemetery American Progressive Cemetery Forest Park Waldheim Gate #126 1918 Jewish Andreas von Zirngibl grave 93rd and Ewing, Midwest Metal Mgmt, Chicago: 1855 Anshe Luknik Cemetery Forest Park Waldheim Gate #57 1908 Jewish
Hugh Glass (c. 1783 – 1833) [1] [2] [3] was an American frontiersman, fur trapper, trader, hunter and explorer. He is best known for his story of survival and forgiveness after being left for dead by companions when he was mauled by a grizzly bear .
Burials in Illinois by cemetery (15 C) B. Burials at Burr Oak Cemetery (22 P) C. Burials in Chicago by place (7 C) L. Burials at Lake Forest Cemetery (16 P)
The cemetery was established soon after the original meeting house was built in 1859. Burial grounds were typical accompaniments to Friends meeting houses. While burial grounds were encouraged in the 1825 Quaker Rules of Discipline, the burial of non-Quakers in Quaker cemeteries was not. [2]
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Rosehill Cemetery maintains the distinction of being the largest private burial ground of Union veterans, including 16 generals, in the state of Illinois. To honor those who fought for country and cause, Rosehill officially opened its own Civil War Museum on January 15, 1995.
[3] Landmark name Image Location County Culture Comments; 1: Albany Mounds Site: Albany: Albany Mounds Trail 4]: Whiteside: Middle Woodland: Hopewell: 2: Alton Military Prison Site: Alton: inside the block bounded by Broadway and William, 4th, and Mill Sts. 5]: Madison: Euro-American: 3: Apple River Fort Site: Elizabeth: 0.25 miles east-southeast of the junction of Myrtle and Illinois Sts. 6 ...