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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Graceland Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Graceland Cemetery (FG ID #105864)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Graceland Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Graceland Cemetery

Lat:   41.9584°   (41° 57' 30")

Lon:   -87.6602°   (-87° 39' 36")

The Graceland Cemetery is located in Cook County<2>.

Adjacent to the Graceland Cemetery and just to the south is the Wunder's Cemetery.

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies just to the south southeast of the Graceland Cemetery .

Establishment of the Graceland Cemetery ...

The Graceland Cemetery was established in 1860.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Graceland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Cook County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Graceland Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Graceland Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Graceland Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Buena Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Park
      • Buena Park is located in Cook County
    • Carl Sandburg Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Sandburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Sandburg Village
      • Carl Sandburg Village is located in Cook County
    • West Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town
      • West Town is located in Cook County
    • Swede Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swede Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swede Town
      • Swede Town is located in Cook County
    • Lincolnwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • South Evanston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Evanston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Evanston
      • South Evanston is located in Cook County
    • Chicago
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jefferson Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Park
      • Jefferson Park is located in Cook County
    • Evanston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Moreland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Cook County
    • Skokie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
      • Skokie is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <5>
    • Elmwood Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Harwood Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood Heights
        • Harwood Heights is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood Heights <5>
      • Dunning
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunning
        • Dunning is located in Cook County
      • Oak Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bridgeport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Bridgeport is located in Cook County
      • Wilmette
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Morton Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Niles
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Norridge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • River Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Grove
        • River Grove is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,771 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Grove <5>
      • River Forest
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Forest
        • River Forest is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Forest <5>
      • Cicero
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
        • Cicero is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,727 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <5>
      • Kenilworth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
        • Kenilworth is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,442 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenilworth <5>
      • Golf
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Park Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Graceland Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cook County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Graceland Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Graceland Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Graceland Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • St. Henry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Henry Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Henry Cemetery
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Rosehill Mausoleum
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosehill Mausoleum is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Mausoleum
    • Bohemian National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • The Bohemian National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bohemian National Cemetery of Chicago
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #216236 <1>
    • St. Luke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • The St. Luke Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Lucas Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107959 <1>
    • Couch Mausoleum
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Couch Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Couch Mausoleum is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Couch Mausoleum
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Chicago.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105009 <1>
    • New Light Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Light Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Light Cemetery
    • Ridge Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ridge Lawn Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • The Ridge Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beth El Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107681 <1>
    • Montrose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery
      • Mt. Mayrw Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Mt. Mayrw Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • The Mt. Mayrw Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Mayriv Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mayrw Cemetery
      • Rosemont Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Rosemont Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • The Rosemont Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rosemont Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Park Cemetery
      • B'nai Abraham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Abraham Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • The St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Bohemian Cemetery
        • Old Polish Cemetery
        • St. Adalbert Cemetery
        • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107817 <1>
      • Norwood Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwood Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Park Cemetery
      • Immaculate Conception Monastery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Monastery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immaculate Conception Monastery Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Monastery Cemetery
      • Union Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Graceland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #409235  (Graceland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409235 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Chicago Loop
      • County: Cook         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #409235 (Graceland Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #105864

    The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Graceland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9584, Longitude: -87.6602    
    <4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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