Mount Carmel Cemetery (Hillside) facts for kids
Mount Carmel Cemetery is a large Catholic cemetery located in Hillside, Illinois, a suburb near Chicago. It's easy to find, being close to the Eisenhower Expressway (Interstate 290) and the intersection of Wolf and Roosevelt Roads. This cemetery is also near three other cemeteries: Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Catholic Cemetery, and Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery.
Mount Carmel Cemetery is quite big, covering about 214 acres (which is roughly 0.87 square kilometers). Many people are buried here; more than 226,275 individuals have found their final resting place at Mount Carmel.
A special building called the Bishop's Mausoleum is located within the cemetery. It was designed by William J. Brinkmann. This mausoleum is where the Bishops and Archbishops of Chicago are buried. For example, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin was buried there after he passed away in 1996. The cemetery also has over 400 family mausoleums, which are private tombs for families.
Who is Buried at Mount Carmel?
Many different people are buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Here is a short list of some notable individuals.
- Julia Buccola Petta is known as "The Italian Bride." Her story is quite famous because her body was found to be well-preserved many years after her death.
Important Religious Leaders
Several important religious figures are buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery, especially in the Bishop's Mausoleum. These individuals served as leaders of the Catholic Church in Chicago.
- Samuel Stritch
- John Cody
- Joseph Bernardin
- James Edward Quigley
- William Quarter
- Patrick Feehan
See Also
If you want to learn more, you can find information in Spanish here: Cementerio Mount Carmel para niños
