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Bohemian National Cemetery (Chicago)

Bohemian National Cemetery (Czech: Český národní hřbitov [t͡ʃɛskiː naːrodɲiː ɦr̝bɪtof]) is a cemetery at 5255 North Pulaski Road on the north side of Chicago, Illinois.

Bohemian National Cemetery
Entrance to Bohemian National Cemetery
LocationChicago, Illinois
Built1877; 147 years ago (1877)
NRHP reference No.06000374[1]
Added to NRHP2006[1]

History edit

 
Tomb of Anton Cermak in Section 21

The cemetery was established by members of Chicago's Czech community in 1877.[2] The community had been outraged when a Czech Catholic woman named Marie Silhanek was denied burial at several Catholic cemeteries in Chicago because she supposedly never made her Easter Duty (going to confession and Holy Communion at least once during the Easter season), which is incumbent on all Catholics, even today.[3] In response, the Czechs purchased land in what was then Jefferson Township to create a cemetery that they themselves could control.[4] The original plot of land was 50 acres (200,000 m2). Over the years, the cemetery expanded to 126 acres (0.51 km2).[5]

The cemetery was notably featured in the 1998 film U.S. Marshals.[6] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

Major features edit

 
Crematorium building

Bohemian National Cemetery is known for its limestone gatehouse[7] and its highly decorated columbarium niches, which contain photographs, artwork, flags, and other mementos of the individuals whose ashes are stored there.[2] Czech-American military veterans are honored through an American Civil War memorial, a Spanish–American War memorial, and a World Wars memorial, which were dedicated in 1889, 1926, and 1952, respectively.[2] The cemetery also boasts two sculptures by Albin Polasek, who headed the sculpture department at the Art Institute of Chicago. They are called Mother and Pilgrim.[8]

Notable interments edit

Chicago Cubs columbarium edit

 
Chicago Cubs columbarium

In 2009, the cemetery added a columbarium specially dedicated to Chicago Cubs fans.[14] The structure is a replica of Wrigley Field's red brick wall, with a stained glass image of the stadium's scoreboard and a yellow 400 foot (120 m) marker. The wall contains 288 niches, and seats from Wrigley Field have been placed along its base. A Cubs fan named Dennis Mascari helped raise funds for the project in hopes of making visits to the cemetery less depressing. The cemetery agreed to let him build the columbarium on their grounds, but nixed a plan to broadcast Cubs games through a nearby speaker. The Cubs themselves were not directly involved with the project; Mascari worked with Eternal Images, which makes baseball-themed funerary products.[14]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Illinois–Cook County. National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved on January 25, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Hucke, Matte; Bielski, Ursula (1999). Graveyards of Chicago. Chicago: Lake Claremont Press. pp. 53–62. ISBN 978-0964242647.
  3. ^ Saunders, Fr. William (2005). "Easter Duty". Arlington Catholic Herald – via Catholic Education Resource Center.
  4. ^ a b Rotzoli, Brenda Warner. "Offbeat Chicago – Outrage led to Bohemian cemetery". Chicago Sun-Times. December 8, 1996. p. 30.
  5. ^ "Mark Bohemian Cemetery's 75 Years Sunday". Chicago Tribune. September 18, 1952. p. N E4. Retrieved February 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Shenfeld, Hilary. "Top dog's back; And 'U.S. Marshals' is pumped with Snipes and Downey signing on". Daily Herald. Arlington Heights. March 6, 1998. p. 25.
  7. ^ Caputo, Angela. "Landmark status sought for Bohemian cemetery". Chicago Sun-Times. March 15, 2006. p. 24.
  8. ^ Achenbaum, Emily S. (May 12, 2008). "Mother's Day tribute puts a favorite statue in spotlight". Chicago Tribune. p. 3. Retrieved February 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Judge Kerner rites attended by legal heads". Chicago Tribune. December 18, 1952. p. B4. Retrieved February 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Eight Little Girls Bear Slain Playmate's Body to Grave". Chicago Examiner. May 12, 1911. p. 2. Retrieved February 22, 2021 – via NewspaperArchive.
  11. ^ McNett, Gavin. "'Henry Darger: In the Realms of the Unreal' by John M. MacGregor" (review). Salon. July 23, 2002. Retrieved on June 25, 2012.
  12. ^ "Throngs attend burial rites for Chas. J. Vopicka". Chicago Tribune. September 8, 1935. p. 22. Retrieved February 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Loerzel, Robert (August 25, 2010). "The Girls of Murder City by Douglas Perry". Chicago. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  14. ^ a b Drehs, Wayne. "For some fans, Cubs are an undying love". ESPN Chicago. April 23, 2009. Retrieved on January 25, 2010.

External links edit

  • at the Wayback Machine (archived September 7, 2017)
  • Friends of Bohemian National Cemetery
  • Bohemian National Cemetery at Find a Grave  
  • Images of the cemetery at Graveyards.com

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Bohemian National Cemetery Czech Cesky narodni hrbitov t ʃɛskiː naːrodɲiː ɦr bɪtof is a cemetery at 5255 North Pulaski Road on the north side of Chicago Illinois Bohemian National CemeteryU S National Register of Historic PlacesEntrance to Bohemian National CemeteryLocationChicago IllinoisBuilt1877 147 years ago 1877 NRHP reference No 06000374 1 Added to NRHP2006 1 Contents 1 History 2 Major features 3 Notable interments 4 Chicago Cubs columbarium 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Tomb of Anton Cermak in Section 21The cemetery was established by members of Chicago s Czech community in 1877 2 The community had been outraged when a Czech Catholic woman named Marie Silhanek was denied burial at several Catholic cemeteries in Chicago because she supposedly never made her Easter Duty going to confession and Holy Communion at least once during the Easter season which is incumbent on all Catholics even today 3 In response the Czechs purchased land in what was then Jefferson Township to create a cemetery that they themselves could control 4 The original plot of land was 50 acres 200 000 m2 Over the years the cemetery expanded to 126 acres 0 51 km2 5 The cemetery was notably featured in the 1998 film U S Marshals 6 It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006 1 Major features edit nbsp Crematorium buildingBohemian National Cemetery is known for its limestone gatehouse 7 and its highly decorated columbarium niches which contain photographs artwork flags and other mementos of the individuals whose ashes are stored there 2 Czech American military veterans are honored through an American Civil War memorial a Spanish American War memorial and a World Wars memorial which were dedicated in 1889 1926 and 1952 respectively 2 The cemetery also boasts two sculptures by Albin Polasek who headed the sculpture department at the Art Institute of Chicago They are called Mother and Pilgrim 8 Notable interments editVictims of the SS Eastland shipwreck 1915 Anton Cermak Chicago mayor assassinated in 1933 4 Otto Kerner Sr 1952 judge and former Illinois Attorney General 9 Elsie Paroubek 1911 a five year old kidnapping and murder victim 10 whose story and photo in the Chicago Daily News inspired Henry Darger s novel The Story of the Vivian Girls 11 Charles J Vopicka 1935 U S ambassador to several eastern European countries 12 Wanda Stopa 1924 Chicago s youngest and first woman assistant U S district attorney 13 Chicago Cubs columbarium edit nbsp Chicago Cubs columbariumIn 2009 the cemetery added a columbarium specially dedicated to Chicago Cubs fans 14 The structure is a replica of Wrigley Field s red brick wall with a stained glass image of the stadium s scoreboard and a yellow 400 foot 120 m marker The wall contains 288 niches and seats from Wrigley Field have been placed along its base A Cubs fan named Dennis Mascari helped raise funds for the project in hopes of making visits to the cemetery less depressing The cemetery agreed to let him build the columbarium on their grounds but nixed a plan to broadcast Cubs games through a nearby speaker The Cubs themselves were not directly involved with the project Mascari worked with Eternal Images which makes baseball themed funerary products 14 References edit a b c Illinois Cook County National Register of Historic Places Retrieved on January 25 2010 a b c Hucke Matte Bielski Ursula 1999 Graveyards of Chicago Chicago Lake Claremont Press pp 53 62 ISBN 978 0964242647 Saunders Fr William 2005 Easter Duty Arlington Catholic Herald via Catholic Education Resource Center a b Rotzoli Brenda Warner Offbeat Chicago Outrage led to Bohemian cemetery Chicago Sun Times December 8 1996 p 30 Mark Bohemian Cemetery s 75 Years Sunday Chicago Tribune September 18 1952 p N E4 Retrieved February 22 2021 via Newspapers com Shenfeld Hilary Top dog s back And U S Marshals is pumped with Snipes and Downey signing on Daily Herald Arlington Heights March 6 1998 p 25 Caputo Angela Landmark status sought for Bohemian cemetery Chicago Sun Times March 15 2006 p 24 Achenbaum Emily S May 12 2008 Mother s Day tribute puts a favorite statue in spotlight Chicago Tribune p 3 Retrieved February 22 2021 via Newspapers com Judge Kerner rites attended by legal heads Chicago Tribune December 18 1952 p B4 Retrieved February 22 2021 via Newspapers com Eight Little Girls Bear Slain Playmate s Body to Grave Chicago Examiner May 12 1911 p 2 Retrieved February 22 2021 via NewspaperArchive McNett Gavin Henry Darger In the Realms of the Unreal by John M MacGregor review Salon July 23 2002 Retrieved on June 25 2012 Throngs attend burial rites for Chas J Vopicka Chicago Tribune September 8 1935 p 22 Retrieved February 22 2021 via Newspapers com Loerzel Robert August 25 2010 The Girls of Murder City by Douglas Perry Chicago Retrieved September 16 2021 a b Drehs Wayne For some fans Cubs are an undying love ESPN Chicago April 23 2009 Retrieved on January 25 2010 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bohemian National Cemetery Chicago Official website at the Wayback Machine archived September 7 2017 Friends of Bohemian National Cemetery Bohemian National Cemetery at Find a Grave nbsp Images of the cemetery at Graveyards com 41 58 38 N 87 43 34 W 41 97730613848437 N 87 726037745828 W 41 97730613848437 87 726037745828 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bohemian National Cemetery Chicago amp oldid 1181718477, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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