About Forest Home Cemetery
Forest Home Cemetery is a cemetery in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois. It was established in 1873. The grounds sit at about 623 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 408509. The nearest other listed cemetery is Chevra Shomer Hadas #1, about 0.1 mi away.
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41.86867, -87.82256
What Forest Home Cemetery offers
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- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Chevra Shomer Hadas #1Forest Park, ILJewish cemetery0.1 mi
- Waldheim CemeteryForest Park, ILCemetery0.4 mi
- Waldheim CemeteryForest Park, ILCemetery0.4 mi
- Altenheim Cemetery7824 Madison Street, Forest Park, ILCemetery0.5 mi
- Waldheim CemeteryForest Park, ILCemetery0.5 mi
- Concordia Cemetery7900 Madison Street, Forest Park, ILCemetery0.7 mi
- Free Sons of Israel CemeteryNorth Riverside, ILJewish cemetery0.8 mi
- Jewish Waldheim Cemeteries1400 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, ILJewish cemetery0.8 mi
- Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park Cemetery7600 Cermak Road, Forest Park, ILMemorial park1.2 mi
- Menorah GardensBroadview, ILJewish cemetery1.9 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Forest Home Cemetery located?
Forest Home Cemetery is at 863 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130 in Cook County. GPS coordinates: 41.86867, -87.82256.
What are the visiting hours of Forest Home Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Forest Home Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Related guides
- How Are Cemetery Plots Organized?Sections, lots, rows and graves explained, plus how to read a cemetery map and a plot deed.
- How Deep Is a Grave?Where "six feet under" comes from, typical depths today, and what state rules actually require.
- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.