Cook County ILGenWeb Genealogy
CEMETERY Lookups


Volunteers are NEEDED to do lookups in any format reference source related to Cook County. If you own or have access to any Cook County genealogy reference sources, please contact one of the Cook County ILGenWeb Coordinators to be listed on this page.  NOTE: Lookup Sources, along with copyright dates MUST be included in your LOOKUP OFFER email.




IMPORTANT ~ PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE REQUESTING A LOOKUP!
USGenWeb policy prohibits lookup volunteers from infringing on copyright, so please do not ask for large quantities of information, information on multiple people, or Xerox copies of pages from the resources.

These LOOKUP RESEARCHER and VOLUNTEER lists are intended as an aid for those who cannot hire a professional genealogist... they will not be used as a free advertising media for personal profit!

If you find that you need to hire a professional genealogist, please check the Cook County ILGenWeb Genealogy Research page for Society and Organizations that might make referrals.

USGenWeb is a non profit entity and Cook County ILGenWeb will not allow any "FOR PROFIT" distribution of research material.

Please limit your request to one or two names per request.
The subject line of your email will be automatically entered when you "click" on the researcher's name to ensure that your email is not overlooked or accidentally deleted. PLEASE do NOT change the subject line!

If you request a lookup, don't forget to THANK your volunteer for his or her time.


Cemetery Name (location) and Information Provided
Volunteer

Cemetery Photo Service
The South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society (SSGHS) photographers will take photographs that you request of tombstones located in the following townships  (we can also provide photographs of buildings or other landmarks of interest to you):
South Cook County: Bloom, Bremen, Calumet, Lemont, Orland, Palos, Rich, Thornton, and Worth townships.
East Will County: Crete, Frankfort, Green Garden, Homer, Manhattan, Monee, New Lennox, Peotone, Washington, Will, and Wilton townships.
WE CANNOT PHOTOGRAPH AT OTHER LOCATIONS.
You will receive color prints of the outside of the cemetery, an overview of the section where the graves are located and close-ups of the individual markers. There is a fee for this service.  Please visit our site for detailed information.

SSGHS

Cemetery Census Series - Master Index

Do a search in our updated on-line Cemetery Master Index to South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society Cemetery Census Series. There are

99 cemeteries included in the updated indices. Most are readings of the existing tombstones; others are compiled from records and/or research.

SSGHS

Altenheim Cemetery (Forest Park, IL)

You must provide Name of person and (if known) date of death or burial.  Cost: $5.00 per name.

Results, if found, will be sent via email.

Bart Halleman

Catholic Cemeteries (Chicago, IL)

Will do look-ups if name and date provided. 4 names per request. Will send results by email for no fee. These look-ups are done on a kiosk and since the cemeteries are all over the city photos are not an option.

Anne Nelson

Eden Cemetery (River Forest, IL)

You must provide Name of person and (if known) date of death or burial.  Cost: $6.00 per name.

Bart Halleman

Evergreen Cemetery (Barrington, IL)

Has computerized all of the burial records and can take photos of the headstones. Burials there began in 1815

Sharon Lau

Holy Cross Cemetery (Calumet City, IL)

Lookups are free. Please provide name and date of death if known. Return info by email. Photo by email $3.

Anne Nelson

Oakland Memory Lanes (Dolton, IL) ~ 1899 to 1982 ONLY!!
Published by: South Suburban Genealogical Society
You must provide Name of person and (if known) date of death or burial.
Results, if found, will be sent via email.
Please, limit to 2 lookups per request.
Lori
Oakland Memory Lanes (Dolton, IL)
15200 Lincoln Avenue, Michigan City Road, Dolton, Illinois
You must provide Name of person and (if known) date of death or burial.
Results, if found, will be sent via email.
Please, limit to 2 lookups per request.
Lorraine Schwartzkopf Panozzo
St. John's Cemetery (Chicago, IL) - on O'Hare Airport property

You must provide Name of person and (if known) date of death or burial.  Cost: $5.00 per name.

Results, if found, will be sent via email.

Bart Halleman

Washington Memory Gardens (Homewood, IL)
You must provide Name of person and (if known) date of death or burial.
Results, if found, will be sent via email.
Please, limit to 2 lookups per request.
Lorraine Schwartzkopf Panozzo
Wunder's (Chicago, IL) -- also known as First German Lutheran or Evangelical Lutheran
Transcribed by the Chicago Genealogical Society, 1985 Edited by Gail Santroch
You must provide Name of person and (if known) date of death or burial.
Results, if found, will be sent via email.
Please, limit to 2 lookups per request.
Laura
"YOUR LOOKUP REFERENCE"
description of your reference and expected results from lookup...
Instruction for lookups...
If found, how you will receive results...
Please, limit to 2 lookups per request
your name goes here


Back to main Lookup Volunteers and Researchers for Cook County ILGenWeb Genealogy



This USGenWeb site is generously

Hosted by RootsWeb
© 1996-2009
by the Cook County ILGenWeb County Coordinator.   All rights reserved.
This PAGE was last updated: 26 Apr 2009 by the Cook County ILGenWeb County Coordinator.