Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois
Also known as Jewish Graceland Cemetery
About Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery
Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery is a jewish cemetery in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The grounds sit at about 607 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 3 notable people buried here, including Hannah G. Solomon, Emanuel M. Abrahams and Marcus Spiegel. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1832971. The nearest cremation provider we know of is Cremation Society of Illinois in Chicago, about 0.7 mi away. It is one of 187 cemeteries we list in Cook County, and 41 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Cook County dates to 1834. 23 of the 187 listings in Cook County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery
Among them: 1 business leader.
- Hannah G. Solomon1858-1942Jewish American activist
- Emanuel M. Abrahams1866-1913American politician and entrepreneur
- Marcus Spiegel1829-1864Union army officer
People whose Wikidata entry gives Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
41.95296, -87.66020
What Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Wunder's Cemetery3963 North Clark Street, Chicago, ILChristian cemetery0.1 mi
- Wunders Lutheran CemeteryChicago, ILLutheran cemetery0.1 mi
- Graceland Cemetery4001 North Clark Street, Chicago, ILChurch cemetery0.4 mi
- Getty TombLincolnwood, ILCemetery0.6 mi
- Saint Boniface Catholic CemeteryLincolnwood, ILCatholic cemetery1.2 mi
- Rosehill Mausoleum5800 North Ravenswood Avenue, Lincolnwood, ILCemetery2.5 mi
- Rosehill Cemetery5800 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, ILCemetery2.6 mi
- Couch MausoleumChicago, ILCemetery3.1 mi
- Saint Henry Catholic Cemetery1929 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, ILCatholic cemetery3.2 mi
- Bohemian National Cemetery of Chicago5255 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, ILNational cemetery3.8 mi
Funeral homes near Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery
- Cremation Society of Illinois0.7 miCremation provider · Chicago · (773) 281-5058
- Lakeview Funeral Home0.9 miFuneral home · Chicago · (773) 472-6300
- Grein Funeral Directors1.1 miFuneral home · Chicago · (773) 588-6336
- Inclusive Funeral Care LLC1.3 miFuneral home · Chicago · (773) 318-1305
- Furth Chapels1.6 miFuneral home · Chicago · (773) 784-4300
- Nelson Funeral Home1.6 miFuneral home · Chicago · (773) 561-5147
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery located?
Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery is at 3919 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613 in Cook County. GPS coordinates: 41.95296, -87.66020.
Is Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery a Jewish cemetery?
Our records list a Jewish affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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