Cemetery

8851 West Higgins Road, Chicago, Illinois 60656

(Funeral arrangements can be made through the Cathedral office)

“A Catholic Cemetery is a sacred place — a continuation of one’s profession of Faith and Belief in the Resurrection.” The burial grounds demonstrate respect for God’s creation and serve as reminders of shared love, fellowship, and faith with deceased family members and friends.

The parish was established January 28, 1906. The first burial occurred April 2, 1906 at a secular cemetery, as the Higgins Road property wasn’t purchased until 1925 for $10,000. The cemetery serves five Ukrainian Catholic parishes across the Chicago area.

Initially, the expansive land included picnic areas with food and dancing facilities alongside burial grounds. This changed after World War II when displaced Ukrainian immigrants arrived in Chicago.

A Memorial Cross was erected June 30, 1940, commemorating the 950th anniversary of Christianity in Ukraine, with liturgies celebrated at the site.

Currently, approximately 8,300 burial lots exist with 90% occupied. A mausoleum was erected in 1994, blessed May 27, 1996, offering 470 crypts and 112 niches for cremains, with half already sold.