About Bethania Cemetery
Bethania Cemetery is a christian cemetery in Justice, Cook County, Illinois. The grounds sit at about 617 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Friedrich Pfotenhauer and John Andrew Mihok. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 404240. The nearest other listed cemetery is Resurrection Cemetery, about 0.7 mi to the northeast. The nearest cremation provider we know of is Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium in Justice, about 0.3 mi away. It is one of 187 cemeteries we list in Cook County, and 61 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 Bethania Cemetery
- Friedrich Pfotenhauer1859-1939Lutheran pastor, President of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod
- John Andrew Mihok1902-1974American reverend
People whose Wikidata entry gives Bethania 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
41.75050, -87.83464
What Bethania 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
- Resurrection Cemetery7201 South Archer Avenue, Justice, ILCatholic cemetery0.7 mi
- Lithuanian National Cemetery8201 Kean Avenue, Justice, ILNational cemetery0.9 mi
- Archer Woods Memorial Park Cemetery8301 Kean Avenue, Justice, ILMemorial park1.0 mi
- Saint Johns Cemetery6791 South La Grange Road, Hodgkins, ILLutheran cemetery2.0 mi
- Sacred Heart Catholic CemeteryHickory Hills, ILCatholic cemetery3.1 mi
- Fairmount - Willow Hills Memorial Park CemeteryWillow Springs, ILMemorial park3.2 mi
- Lyonsville CemeteryIndian Head Park, ILCemetery3.3 mi
- LaGrange CemeteryLa Grange, ILCemetery3.7 mi
- Mount Auburn Memorial Cemetery4101 Oak Park Avenue, Stickney, ILCemetery5.0 mi
- Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum6001 West 111th Street, Alsip, ILCatholic cemetery5.5 mi
Funeral homes near Bethania Cemetery
- Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium0.3 miCremation provider · Justice · (708) 496-0200
- Czarnik Memorials0.6 miMonument dealer · Justice · (708) 458-4443
- Peter Troost Monument Company0.9 miMonument dealer · Justice · (708) 563-0501
- Bts Memorial Chapel1.4 miFuneral chapel · Hickory Hills · (708) 599-6705
- Hann Funeral Home1.9 miFuneral home · Bridgeview · (708) 496-3344
- Chicago Suburban Cremation Service2.1 miCremation provider · Hickory Hills · (708) 974-4411
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bethania Cemetery located?
Bethania Cemetery is at 7701 South Archer Avenue, Justice, IL 60458 in Cook County. GPS coordinates: 41.75050, -87.83464.
Is Bethania Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian 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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