About New German Evangelical Zion Cemetery
New German Evangelical Zion Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Richton Park, Cook County, Illinois. It lies about 1.5 mi east of Richton Park. The grounds sit at about 732 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1956532. The nearest cremation provider we know of is Cremation Society Of Illinois in Matteson, about 1.4 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.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Richton Park. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
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41.48475, -87.73143
What New German Evangelical Zion 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
- Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryRichton Park, ILLutheran cemetery0.1 mi
- Saint Pauls Evangelical Reform CemeteryRichton Park, ILChristian cemetery1.0 mi
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryMatteson, ILLutheran cemetery1.8 mi
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- Skyline Memorial ParkMonee, ILMemorial park3.1 mi
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- Calvary Catholic CemeteryPark Forest, ILCatholic cemetery3.4 mi
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- Saint Peter's CemeteryFrankfort, ILCemetery4.4 mi
Funeral homes near New German Evangelical Zion Cemetery
- Cremation Society Of Illinois1.4 miCremation provider · Matteson · (708) 747-7820
- Hirsch West End Chapel2.1 miFuneral home · Matteson · (708) 748-3800
- Hirsch West End Chapel2.8 miFuneral home · Park Forest · (708) 748-3800
- Lain-Sullivan Funeral Directors2.9 miFuneral home · Park Forest · (708) 747-3700
- Gatling And Sons Funeral Services3.1 miFuneral home · Olympia Fields · (708) 679-1780
- Panozzo Brothers Funeral Home3.7 miFuneral home · Chicago Heights · (708) 481-9230
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Frequently asked questions
Is New German Evangelical Zion 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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