Sunday, May 31, 2009

St. Johannes Cemetery Relocation

An alert released on May 8th, at the City of Chicago O’Hare Modernization Program website, indicates that plans for the O’Hare expansion are moving forward and that St. Johannes Cemetery will definitely be impacted, resulting in the disinterment and reinterment of those buried there.

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS WITH RELATIVES BURIED AT ST. JOHANNES CEMETERY, ADDISON TOWNSHIP, DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

The City of Chicago is notifying relatives of individuals buried in St. Johannes Cemetery that the City has commenced legal proceedings to acquire the cemetery for the O’Hare Modernization Program. As part of the project, the City of Chicago plans to relocate all graves from St. Johannes Cemetery to other cemeteries.

If you are related to a person who is buried in St. Johannes Cemetery, you may have an opportunity to participate in the relocation process.

It is the City’s intention to carry out the disinterment and reinterment process at St. Johannes Cemetery in a dignified and respectful manner in consultation with the affected relatives. The City will be responsible for paying all necessary and reasonable costs associated with the relocation of the graves.

If you are related to a person buried in St. Johannes Cemetery and wish to learn more about the relocation process, please call the O’Hare Modernization Program’s Cemetery Administrator at 773-462-8441 or you may write to: Cemetery Administrator at P.O. Box 66848, 10510 W. Zemke Road, Chicago, Illinois, 60666.

If you are aware of any other person that should receive this notice, please let them know or notify the Cemetery Administrator with their information.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Wunder’s Cemetery Walk

Wunder’s Cemetery, located at 3969 N. Clark, Chicago, is celebrating its 150th anniversary.  To commemorate the celebration, they will be having a guided walking tour on June 28th.  For more information, call 773-525-4028.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

2 Chicago Cemetery Resources; 1 New, 1 Old

Soon Chicagoans will be able to reference the Chicago Burial Permits: 1871-1933 microfilm in their own backyard, free of charge.  The Chicago Genealogical Society is donating the entire set of film to Newberry Library in Chicago.

The anticipated cemetery book is finally available.  Chicago Cemetery Records 1847-1863: sexton's reports and certificates, treasurer receipts, deeds, and undertakers' reports is a a 296-page book put together by the Chicago Genealogical Society.  It is available for purchase through the Chicago Genealogical Society.  It may also be hitting library shelves, so be sure to check your library or WorldCat.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Diigo GYR Bookmarks (weekly)


Posted from Diigo. The rest of The Association of Graveyard Rabbits group favorite links are here.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Diigo GYR Bookmarks (weekly)


Posted from Diigo. The rest of The Association of Graveyard Rabbits group favorite links are here.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Diigo GYR Bookmarks (weekly)


Posted from Diigo. The rest of The Association of Graveyard Rabbits group favorite links are here.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Reflections: The American Funeral Tour

Interested in learning more about funeral and mourning customs?  Then head on over to Reflections:  The American Funeral Tour to see when this mobile exhibit will be in a town near you!

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