Chicago and cook county chicago genealogical society. The people, history, art, and lore of cook county cemeteries is an extensive compendium of facts that provide the reader with a literary expedition through the quirky cemeteries of metropolitan chicago. The only thing the book lacks is an overall map of the chicago area, so out of towners like me could maximize their cemetery viewing excursions. This is a list of cemeteries in cook county, illinois. When the first edition of graveyards of chicago was published in 1999, taphophiles cemetery enthusiasts were still often considered morbid or disturbed. Interesting nod to bachelors grove cemetery and a shout out to our book, graveyards of chicago. Charting the lore and lure of chicagos ubiquitous burial grounds, this resource unearths the legends and legacies that mark the citys silent citizens from largerthanlifers and local heroes to machine mayors and machinegunners. Oct 25, 20 but thanks to a comprehensive guidebook, graveyards of chicago, by matt hucke and ursula bielski, im becoming familiar with far more cemeteries than i imagined existed in the chicago area and, believe me, this book is the next best thing to taking a cemetery tour. The title of this book is graveyards of chicago and it was written by ursula bielski, matt hucke. The books encyclopedic format makes it easy to flip from index to graveyard in search of. Graveyards of chicago was first released by local publisher lake claremont press in 1999 as a collection of author matt huckes photos from the website he created in 1996. The cemetery has also been called bachelor grove, batchelor grove, batchelders grove, and everden or everdon. The worlds most haunted graveyards and where to find them. Its called graveyards of chicago and its all about famous chicago residents, history, art and legends of cook county cemeteries.
We see him gradually losing his freedom of the graveyard powers must be puberty, and then leaving the graveyard by himself with money, a passport, and big, big dreams. Matt hucke is the creator of the website graveyards of illinois, which has thousands of photographs from chicagoland cemeteries and is the inspiration for this book. Ursula bielski hucke and bielski show that chicago s cemeteries are fascinating repositories of history, art, culture, and folklore. Apr 21, 2014 graveyards of chicago is a solid book that belongs on the shelf of any chicago history enthusiast or taphophile. In this book, the graveyards are arranged by geographic area in listings complete with address, phone number, and founding date. The people, history, art, and lore of cook county cemeteries second edition was released in october 20 by lake claremont press. Far more than a collection of tombstones, chicagos cemeteries trace the history of the city through its dearly departed. Join me tonight as i lecture onand sign copies ofmatt hucke and my new book, the completely revised graveyards of chicago. The book demonstrates that chicagos cemeteries are. Since then, digital photography has allowed hucke to take more extensive photos that he has included. Graveyards of chicago by matt hucke, 20 edition, in english second edition. Chicago smog seems to have taken care of that, but its face is still dark. His images of graveyards have appeared in chicago haunts, more chicago haunts, the san diego uniontribune, the washington post, the chicago history museum website, and dozens of other major publications and websites. The graveyard book ends when bod is about fifteen years old.
The people, history, art, and lore of cook county cemeteries. Tt also lists the address or cross streets, as well as the establishment dates for each cemetery location. Though it may look a bit different, the content is all still here. Graveyards of chicago by ursula bielski, matt hucke. About the author chicago and cook county cemeteries. Charting the lore and lure of chicago s ubiquitous burial grounds, this resource unearths the legends and legacies that mark the citys silent citizens from largerthanlifers and local heroes to machine mayors and machinegunners. Matt hucke and ursula bielskis regional bestseller did its part in changing that, revealing cemeteries to be fascinating repositories of history, art, culture, and folklore, tranquil spots for exploration, reflection, and discovering who we are. Go to cemetery lists to browse listings of cemeteries by state and county, or featured sites for the original 1990sera graveyards of chicago. History buffs and art lovers will find this book to be an incredible tour of. If youre into chicago history like i am, or if youre curious. The only thing the book lacks is an overall map of the chicago area, so outoftowners like me could maximize their cemetery viewing excursions.
It was published by lake claremont press and has a total of 400 pages in the book. Its generously illustrated by huckes blackandwhite photos. Matt hucke is the creator of the website graveyards of chicago, which has thousands of photographs from chicagoland cemeteries and is the inspiration for the book of the same name. The book was written by matt hucke and ursula biekski and is a second edition of a much smaller volume that was published in 1999. List of cemeteries in cook county, illinois wikipedia. Coauthor ursula bielski is a ghosthunter and the author of chicago haunts. Oct 26, 2018 death is a lonely business, but often graveyards are crowded places. The people, history, art, and lore of cook county cemeteries by matt hucke and ursula bielski it is tempting to pick up graveyards of chicago and begin leafing through the pages from one graveyard to another. Step into the graveyards of chicago chicago hauntings ghost. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Charting the lore and lure of chicago s ubiquitous burial grou.
Matt hucke is the creator of the website graveyards of illinois, which has thousands of photographs from chicagoland cemeteries and is. The people, history, art, and lore of cook county cemeteries by ursula bielski and matt hucke. The abandoned graveyards on a thawing arctic island. Graveyards of chicago, second edition 30% off thru december. If youre into chicago history like i am, or if youre curious about some of the big, old headstones you see peeking up over the top of our cities graveyard walls, pick up a copy. Death is a lonely business, but often graveyards are crowded places.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. She is the author of chicago haunts, creepy chicago, more chicago haunts, and theres something under the bed. If you love cemeteriesor if you avoid them like the plagueyou will love this program if you love history, art, family and personal life stories, or the beauty of the natural world. Chicago cemeteries are replete with fantastic tombs, but one of the most tantalizing minimausoleum in town isnt even in a cemetery at all, at least not officially. We are taking book now, pay later reservations for tours after that date. The book was written by matt hucke and ursula biekski and is a second edition of a much smaller volume that.
The people, history, art and lore of cook county cemeteries lake claremont press. Meet chicago childrens author lindsay currie chicago. Graveyards of chicago, are the work of independent enthusiasts and researchers, not affiliated with or. Between 1843 and 1859, the location was the site of tens of thousands of burials of chicago citizens.
This week, were remembering some of the loneliest graves in the universeplaces of particular isolation, melancholy, and. As the authors note, this volume, now in an expanded second edition, is both the most comprehensive book to date on the topic of chicago cemeteries, and a primer. Graceland cemetery map courtesy of jake coolidge with photos and text courtesy of joe collier. Graveyards of chicago paperback chicago public library.
This book details the history and other information on the burial places of chicago. Sep 21, 2017 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Search and browse chicago cemetery records and tombstone inscriptions for illinois genealogy research. According to chicago quirk, the cemetery dates back to around 1837 when the state of illinois set aside the land for a burial ground in chicago. The book demonstrates that chicago s cemeteries are home not only to thousands of individuals who fashioned the citys singular culture and charting the lore and lure of chicagos ubiquitous burial grounds, this resource unearths the legends and legacies that mark the citys silent citizensfrom largerthanlifers and local heroes to machine mayors and machinegunners. Haunted or not, graveyards of chicago well worth exploring.
The reason why the city had this land to give was because it was removing the city burial grounds. Ursula bielski, author of chicago haunts, wrote the accompanying text. See all books authored by ursula bielski, including chicago haunts. Oct 18, 20 matt hucke is the creator of the website graveyards of illinois, which has thousands of photographs from chicagoland cemeteries and is the inspiration for this book. Join me tonight as i lecture onand sign copies of matt hucke and my new book, the completely revised graveyards of chicago. Local label chicago research has built a powerful, tightknit collective of dark underground rock and electronic artists. Bachelors grove cemetery is a cemetery in bremen township, cook county, illinois, in chicagos southwest suburbs, known for its alleged ghost sightings. Graveyards of chicago, second edition 30% off thru.
I would like to invite one and all to a series of book signings of matt huckes and my new book, the completely revised and reissued graveyards of chicago. Weve got a good stock of graveyards of chicago, the people, history, art, and lore of cook county cemeteries in the frpc warehouse so were making them the featured item for day 7 of of the 2016 frpc 12 days of christmas sale. Oct, 2011 the text on each cemetery ranges over all the topics collected in the books subtitle, and includes supernatural actitivies. Oct 18, 20 she is the author of chicago haunts, creepy chicago, more chicago haunts, and theres something under the bed. Her extremely readable style makes graveyards of chicago as pleasant to read as it is to page through for.
Step into the graveyards of chicago chicago hauntings. Ursula bielski is chicagos resident paranormal expert, a historian, an author, and an entrepreneur. The abandoned graveyards on a thawing arctic island atlas. The people, history, art, and lore of cook county cemeteries by ursula bielski and matt hucke as the authors note, this volume, now in an expanded second edition, is both the most comprehensive book to date on the topic of chicago cemeteries, and a primer that merely scratches the surface. The people, history, art, and lore of cook county cemeteries by matt hucke my rating. Wunders cemetery, chicago a cgs publication and an. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. No haunted graveyards for me this halloween except the haunted ones in the book graveyards of chicago. Graveyards of chicago the people, history, art, and lore of cook county cemeteries paperback. Guide to the cemeteries of chicago cemetery travel.
In august 1996, hucke created the web site that inspired this book, graveyards of chicago. Ursula bielski hucke and bielski show that chicagos cemeteries are fascinating repositories of history, art, culture, and folklore. The most haunted spots in chicago time out chicago. A chicago that exists just beneath the surface about six feet under. Charting the lore and lure of chicagos ubiquitous burial grou. The people, history, art, and lore of cook county cemeteries hucke, matt, bielski, ursula on. Charting the lore and lure of chicagos ubiquitous burial grounds, this resource unearths the legends and legacies that mark the citys silent citizensfrom largerthanlifers and local heroes to machine mayors and machine. The book demonstrates that chicagos cemeteries are home not only to thousands of individuals who fashioned the citys singular culture and character, but also. The streets, the maps, the buildings and the places for the dead.
History comes alive in chicagos graveyards chicago book. Apr 08, 2018 the reason why the city had this land to give was because it was removing the city burial grounds. Dec 09, 2016 weve got a good stock of graveyards of chicago, the people, history, art, and lore of cook county cemeteries in the frpc warehouse so were making them the featured item for day 7 of of the 2016 frpc 12 days of christmas sale. The site has received several awards, including the 4 stone award for superior cemeteryrelated web sites.