Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside hosted an opening ceremony Sept. 26, 2019 to welcome veterans and the public who would visit the Vietnam “Moving Wall” and “Through the Eyes” traveling exhibit that was on display from Sept. 26-30 at the cemetery. The “Moving Wall” is a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago organized the visit.
Catholic Cemeteries holds first indigent burial in Lake County On Oct. 16, officials from the Lake County Coroner’s Office and Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago buried the cremated remains of 79 indigent people at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville.
Catholic Cemeteries unveils new columbarium at Mount Carmel The former administration building at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside has been renovated into the Archdiocese of Chicago’s first indoor columbarium. The building, first constructed in 1901, can accommodate the cremated remains of 2,336 people.
Vietnam veterans honored at special anniversary Mass On March 29, 50 years after the United States pulled members of its military services out of Vietnam, Father Ken Budzikowski stood in front of a full St. Cajetan Church and said, “Welcome home, Vietnam vets. Thank you for your service.”