| Saint Luke Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1900 |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°58′41″N87°43′55″W / 41.978°N 87.732°W |
| Type | Private-Lutheran |
| Style | Traditional lawn |
| Owned by | Saint Luke Church |
| Size | ~48 acres |
| No. of graves | ~29,000 |
Saint Luke Cemetery, previously named Saint Lucas Cemetery, is a roughly 48-acre, private Lutheran cemetery located in Chicago, Illinois. [1] The cemetery follows a traditional lawn-cemetery style and contains nearly 29,000 burials. [2]
The cemetery was established in 1900, when the Saint Lucas Cemetery Association selected the site to serve the citizens of Chicago. [3] Of the original 65 acres selected, only 48 acres were reserved for internment and the other 18 acres have been sold and developed. [3] The cemetery consists of ten sections, two of which are full. The entrance features the stainless steel Walz Memorial Obelisk and Cross. Of the original supporting congregations, Saint Luke Church is the remaining coalition charged with caring for the grounds. Members of the church's congregation represent the facility's general manager, ground foreman, field workers, and bookkeeper. [4]
In 2008, a section of previously unrestricted land was developed into a pet cemetery. [5] In 2009, a special section for infants and babies was created within the regular cemetery grounds. Roughly 250 new burials are added annually. [6]
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