About Saint Henry Catholic Cemetery
Saint Henry Catholic Cemetery is a catholic cemetery in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The grounds sit at about 617 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Robert Rueckheim. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 423605. The nearest other listed cemetery is Rosehill Cemetery, about 0.8 mi to the south. The nearest funeral home we know of is Barr Funeral Home in Chicago, about 0.9 mi away. It is one of 187 cemeteries we list in Cook County, and 47 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 Saint Henry Catholic Cemetery
- Robert Rueckheim1913-1920American child; model for Cracker Jack mascot Sailor Jack
People whose Wikidata entry gives Saint Henry Catholic 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
41.99753, -87.67867
What Saint Henry Catholic 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
- Rosehill Cemetery5800 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, ILCemetery0.8 mi
- Rosehill Mausoleum5800 North Ravenswood Avenue, Lincolnwood, ILCemetery1.1 mi
- Calvary Catholic Cemetery301 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, ILCatholic cemetery1.9 mi
- Saint Boniface Catholic CemeteryLincolnwood, ILCatholic cemetery2.0 mi
- New Light Cemetery6807 East Prairie Road, Lincolnwood, ILJewish cemetery2.4 mi
- Bohemian National Cemetery of Chicago5255 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, ILNational cemetery2.7 mi
- Getty TombLincolnwood, ILCemetery2.7 mi
- Bethel Cemetery5736 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, ILJewish cemetery2.8 mi
- Ridge Lawn Cemetery5736 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, ILJewish cemetery2.9 mi
- Graceland Cemetery4001 North Clark Street, Chicago, ILChurch cemetery2.9 mi
Funeral homes near Saint Henry Catholic Cemetery
- Barr Funeral Home0.9 miFuneral home · Chicago · (773) 743-4034
- Drake & Son Funeral Home1.4 miFuneral home · Chicago · (773) 561-6874
- Kornick & Berliner Monument Co.1.4 miMonument dealer · Chicago · (773) 764-7600
- Nelson Funeral Home1.6 miFuneral home · Chicago · (773) 561-5147
- Furth Chapels1.7 miFuneral home · Chicago · (773) 784-4300
- Inclusive Funeral Care LLC1.9 miFuneral home · Chicago · (773) 318-1305
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Saint Henry Catholic Cemetery located?
Saint Henry Catholic Cemetery is at 1929 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660 in Cook County. GPS coordinates: 41.99753, -87.67867.
Is Saint Henry Catholic Cemetery a Catholic cemetery?
Our records list a Catholic 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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