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Tomb WV23, also known as KV23, was the burial place of Ay, a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty, in the Western Valley of the Kings near modern-day Luxor. The tomb was discovered in 1816 by Giovanni Belzoni .
Waldheim Jewish Cemeteries (central div.), aka Waldheim Cemetery Company 1400 S. Des Plaines, Forest Park: 1873 Jewish [26] Waldheim Jewish Cemeteries (East), aka Waldheim Cemetery Company Forest Park: Jewish [27] Waldheim Jewish Cemeteries (West, incl. Joseph and Sons Inc.), aka Waldheim Cemetery Company Berwyn area Jewish [28]
Graceland Cemetery is a large historic garden cemetery located in the north side community area of Uptown, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Established in 1860, its main entrance is at the intersection of Clark Street and Irving Park Road. Among the cemetery's 121 acres (49 ha) are the burial sites of several well-known Chicagoans. [3]
This list of cemeteries in Illinois includes currently operating, historical (closed for new interments), and defunct (graves abandoned or removed) ...
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.
It is now strongly suspected that the original derivation of the name was from the family "Batchelder" who resided in the area at least as early as 1845. The first post office in the area was established in 1843 and named Bachelor's Grove. [4] According to a 1917 manuscript, the first burial was that of Eliza Scott in November 1844.
Burials at Graceland Cemetery (Chicago) (162 P) H. Burials at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Alsip, Illinois) (16 P) L. Burials at Lake Forest Cemetery (16 P) R.
Oak Woods Cemetery is a large lawn cemetery in Chicago, Illinois. Located at 1035 E. 67th Street, in the Greater Grand Crossing area of Chicago's South Side. Established 172 years ago on February 12, 1853, it covers 183 acres (74 ha). [1]