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Within the historic gatehouse of Bohemian National Cemetery sits a black and white photograph of the crowd gathered for ...
05/22/2026

Within the historic gatehouse of Bohemian National Cemetery sits a black and white photograph of the crowd gathered for the cemetery's Memorial Day services. Bohemian had been open for fifty years, having been dedicated in 1877🌹
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The cemetery will turn 150 years old next year in 2027, and one has to hope we will have the opportunity to take a similar snapshot to place on the mantel across from this one! 🎞️✨ Stop by early for the flag raising, or arrive later in the morning for refreshments and a military history tour🗝️

Which cemetery will you be visiting this Memorial Day?🌹Wait- why are we planning to visit a cemetery on Memorial Day??💀•...
05/21/2026

Which cemetery will you be visiting this Memorial Day?🌹Wait- why are we planning to visit a cemetery on Memorial Day??💀
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Cemeteries have long been a part of Memorial Day traditions with parades, wreath laying ceremonies, reenactments, historical tours, and other acts of remembrance and community carried out in burial grounds across the US💐
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See what's happening in your neck of the woods this weekend at Coimetromania's Substack!🗝️✨
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https://open.substack.com/pub/coimetromania/p/how-to-spend-memorial-day-in-a-cemetery?r=3fgmqa&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Before it was Memorial Day, it was Decoration Day!🗓️💐•Decoration Day was a time when Chicagoans gathered by the thousand...
05/17/2026

Before it was Memorial Day, it was Decoration Day!🗓️💐
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Decoration Day was a time when Chicagoans gathered by the thousands in cemeteries across the city to honor fallen soldiers. Starting in the late 1800s, local newspapers reported on parades stretching through the streets, crowds filling cemetery grounds, and graves adorned with wreaths and flags.
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Over time, public participation has shifted—but the tradition of visiting cemeteries remains a meaningful way to connect with history, community, and memory🤝
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Throughout the week in the lead-up to Decoration Day Weekend, we will be sharing historic photos of celebrations through the years in Chicago cemeteries as well as letting you know how to share in similar traditions that continue at various burial grounds in the city today!🗝️✨
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To kick us off, we have a selection of photographs from Graceland Cemetery's 1947 Decoration Day parade and ceremonies at the chapel.

May Day marks an annual pilgrimage for many all over the world to the Haymarket Martyr’s Monument in Forest Home Cemeter...
05/01/2026

May Day marks an annual pilgrimage for many all over the world to the Haymarket Martyr’s Monument in Forest Home Cemetery just outside of Chicago🌹
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All day today, folks will be gathering at Forest Home in remembrance of those who have given their lives for the cause🪦
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Join in the observance by attending a ceremony in the cemetery’s rarely-opened historic chapel, learning about labor activists resting there with a guided story walk, or leaving a rose at the Monument🖤

Chicagoans have been keeping a watchful eye on popular cherry blossom hotspots like Jackson Park, the Botanic Garden, an...
04/13/2026

Chicagoans have been keeping a watchful eye on popular cherry blossom hotspots like Jackson Park, the Botanic Garden, and the Morten Arboretum, but our cemeteries are experiencing a bit of a mini-bloom right now too!🌸
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While some cemeteries such as Graceland double as certified arboretums, most other historic cemeteries also feature wide varieties of flowering trees🪦🌳
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As the weather becomes more consistent, strolling your local cemetery is a great way to acquaint yourself with local trees and flowers as we step into spring!💐

Sometimes we can find unexpected treasures in the cemetery, courtesy of the *living* permanent residents🦌•Deer usually s...
04/12/2026

Sometimes we can find unexpected treasures in the cemetery, courtesy of the *living* permanent residents🦌
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Deer usually shed their antlers from January into April, with the last sheds May, and those who live in Chicago's cemeteries are no different!🪦🌳
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This one at Forest Home Cemetery was left on a headstone either as a token of their visit, or perhaps for someone else to find✨

Updates have been made to the April Chicago Cemetery Events Calendar!🗓️🖋️•From walking tours to volunteer opportunities,...
04/10/2026

Updates have been made to the April Chicago Cemetery Events Calendar!🗓️🖋️
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From walking tours to volunteer opportunities, our cemeteries are springing into life!🌳🪦
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Find us on Substack at Coimetromania.Substack.com✨

The days of night patrols in Chicago cemeteries has long past, but signs of the times still remain...🪧•A ghost sign near...
04/07/2026

The days of night patrols in Chicago cemeteries has long past, but signs of the times still remain...🪧
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A ghost sign near Bohemian National Cemetery's Masaryk Memorial Mausoleum reads, "Dog Patrolled After [?] PM"
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What time do you think BNC's sign says they will *let the dogs out*? 3pm? 5pm? Time has worn the paint and wood over many years so it's hard to make out!🌙🐕
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Dogs may still patrol your local burial ground today - but in the daytime!☀️ Many cemeteries employ canines to patrol the grounds to rustle up the geese off of their grass🪿 Maybe we're in the wrong line of business!💀

If you still need weekend plans, look no further than your neighborhood cemetery!🌳🪦•Our Substack has all of April's ceme...
04/03/2026

If you still need weekend plans, look no further than your neighborhood cemetery!🌳🪦
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Our Substack has all of April's cemetery events lined up in one place, making it easy to begin your journey into Chicago's rich cemetery culture🗝️✨ Find the full lineup at the link in our bio🔗

April is right around the corner, which means the weather will be perfect for cemetery wandering soon!🌳🪦•Discover insigh...
03/31/2026

April is right around the corner, which means the weather will be perfect for cemetery wandering soon!🌳🪦
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Discover insights into cemetery culture, navigating burial grounds as a visitor, and cemetery events in your neighborhood👻✨ Our April events calendar will be released on Tuesday🗓️
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🔗Coimetromania.Substack.com🔗

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