Mount Carmel Cemetery, Roman Catholic cemetery in Hillside, United States.
Mount Carmel Cemetery is a Catholic burial ground in Hillside, Illinois, that covers 214 acres (86 hectares). More than 226,000 burial sites and 400 family mausoleums line the curved paths across the property.
The cemetery opened in 1901 to serve Catholic parish members in Chicago. It remained independently managed until 1965, when operations merged with Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Italian-American families maintain the tradition of placing framed portrait photographs on their relatives' headstones. Religious statues show saints and biblical scenes that reflect Catholic faith and regions of origin.
Multiple entrances border Wolf Road and Roosevelt Road, with direct access from Interstate 290. Visitor services are located in the central administration building for guidance and information.
The Bishops' Mausoleum was designed by William J. Brinkmann and is crowned by a statue of Archangel Gabriel. Beneath its roof rest the remains of several Chicago religious leaders.
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