A very sad story from today's Chicago Tribune. FYI: This cemetery includes Abe Saperstein (Harlem Globetrotters founder), Albert Wolff (one of Elliot Ness'...
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Minda
poetrychick_99
Jan 8, 2008 5:24 pm
Cemetery conference in northwest Illinois area? One of my goals for Epitaphs Magazine is to one day host a cemetery conference in my area (northwest...
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T/Miccki
holy_woman_o...
Nov 23, 2007 12:42 am
11/22/07 6:15pm.EST Still requesting these free scan graveside photos: John Sr, John Jr/lorenza and Myra Golphin by letter and/or email soon. May God bless...
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Matt Hucke
mattchicago
Oct 28, 2007 2:53 pm
Forwarded from another graveyard list; Chicago, Milwaukee, and Cleveland graveyards are prominently mentioned in this article. (doesn't *everyone* plan their...
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raindrop raindrop
raindropaz5
Oct 27, 2007 12:10 pm
Hello Has anyone ever seen the Iowa City cemeteries? There is one by the University that is amazing..Old stones a lot of history.. Just checking, Lee Ann To:...
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Linda Lathrop
linda.lathrop
Oct 20, 2007 2:14 am
Hi, Do you remember if the broken monuments were in one area or were they all over? My family only has some small round type markers and are in the left side...
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adgorn1
Oct 20, 2007 1:10 am
I went there today (to find Charles Dickens brother's grave). There was in fact noticeable damage from the storm a couple of months ago. A number of trees...
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Minda
poetrychick_99
Oct 19, 2007 3:01 am
It's here! Issue #5 of Epitaphs Magazine! Things are a little different this time--the magazine is now available through Lulu.com . You can purchase either a...
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sanmarino7
Oct 9, 2007 1:29 am
... please ... would love to help but I live in chicago, hope you have fun......
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milanpepsi
Oct 7, 2007 3:59 pm
some of us girls are planning a trip through central Iowa-going to Villisca, Iowa. If you have any interesting cemeteris, can you please let me know? We are...
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adgorn1
Oct 4, 2007 3:28 pm
I found the Linscott Cemetery at 4524 Linscott in Downers Grove, IL yesterday. See http://www.dg58.dupage.k12.il.us/3rdgradeTLCF/cemetery/tour4.htm I have...
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adgorn1
Oct 2, 2007 5:08 pm
Here is Zorn's article - the definite story I guess. www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi- zorn_02oct02,0,4044996.column chicagotribune.com Often a...
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gpepin@...
chihumanist
Oct 2, 2007 3:02 pm
Eric Zorn is talking about Steve Goodman and Wrigley Field check it out at: http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2007/10/steve-goodman-r.html...
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gpepin@...
chihumanist
Oct 1, 2007 4:57 pm
I thought it was true too; look here: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6556 Gail...
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adgorn1
Oct 1, 2007 1:56 pm
In the "99 Things" article in the Chicago Tribune today it says: When a die-hard Cubs fan dies, can the fan get his or her ashes scattered at Wrigley Field?...
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adgorn1
Sep 30, 2007 3:38 pm
May be some help on these sites: http://www.indianaghosts.org/ ,especially the following http://www.indianaghosts.org/forums/index.php and ...
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kf9au
Sep 29, 2007 10:16 am
I've been doing genealogy research on my family for over 10 years now, and found out something interesting regarding one of the first US born ancestors of...
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Linda Lathrop
linda.lathrop
Sep 27, 2007 2:33 am
Thanks Alan for the info. I did read that someone saw some monuments tipped over so I hope they were able to fix them. I know some cemeteries expect the plot...
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adgorn1
Sep 26, 2007 1:01 pm
The closing was also posted on the front page of their website (http://www.gracelandcemetery.org). Since that note is no longer there, they must be open...
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Linda Lathrop
linda.lathrop
Sep 25, 2007 1:04 pm
Hi, My name is Linda and I live in WA State. I am interested in cemeteries everywhere and take photos at all I can get to. I had seen that Graceland Cemetery...
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Terri Gordon
terrigordonusa
Sep 19, 2007 12:31 pm
Hi Tracy, As we all know, the most powerful voice besides ourselves is the media. If your local news does local interest stories and searches out answers,...
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rxfiendrxfiend
Sep 19, 2007 11:35 am
I visited a local cemetery last week (in Harrison County Indiana) and saw something I haven't seen before. In the cemetery, there were, I believe 4 metal...
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Gail Pepin
chihumanist
Sep 18, 2007 8:22 pm
... This was a great article, it really captured the spirit of the Cemetery. Check out my website for more info on the cemetery. It is still a work in progress...
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Matt Hucke
mattchicago
Sep 18, 2007 6:55 pm
Sorry to hear about the troubles there. I visited the cemetery a few years ago, and it seemed OK then, if a bit overgrown. I suggest creating an entry for it...
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Terry Rasberry
swanrasstu
Sep 18, 2007 6:53 pm
Would it be possible to get photos of the following graves at Oak Hill Cemetery, Blue Island, IL? Henry G. Swan B. 15Nov1886 D. 19Jan1958 Hilda N. Swan B....
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Cassandra
morticiac
Sep 18, 2007 5:08 pm
Hi, I am a new member and just had to tell you - I went to your website www.graveyards.com. All I can say is WOW!!!!! i am fascinated by cemeteries, history...
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Tracy St Claire
allisterbino
Sep 17, 2007 4:10 pm
I have a cemetery that has me concerned. Please visit (it is in the far back of the soccer complex) if you are close and give a second opinion. Maybe it is...
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John
johnthebear
Sep 17, 2007 12:54 pm
It is one of 25 sites in Illinois which are vying for $1M from American Express. It is the only cemetery on the list. Go to partnersinpreservation.com,...
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Lynn
nyneone1
Sep 15, 2007 6:55 pm
In tomorrow's, (Sept 16) Chicago Sunday Tribune there is a nice article with photos of the Town of Maine cemetery...
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adgorn1
Sep 15, 2007 1:30 pm
1) Photo postings from Suburban Life newspaper: Lyonsville Cemetery, Indian Head Park, IL photos.chicagosuburbannews.com/297586 St. Mary's and St. Peter's...
