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May 2, 2024 · Chicago’s first Black mayor, Harold Washington, is buried here, as are the anti-lynching activist and journalist Ida B. Wells, the gospel music pioneer Thomas A. Dorsey, and the track star Jesse Owens. Bishop Louis Henry Ford, who gave the eulogy at Emmett Till’s funeral, is buried next to John Johnson, who published photos of the murdered ...
2 days ago · Rosalind Elsie Franklin (25 July 1920 – 16 April 1958) [1] was a British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose work was central to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), RNA (ribonucleic acid), viruses, coal, and graphite. [2] Although her works on coal and viruses were appreciated in her lifetime ...
5 days ago · Often referred to as “Decoration Day,” [1] the first Memorial Day, May 30, 1868, was designated as a time to “decorate the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion.”. That is the language of “ General Order Number 11 ” (May 5, 1868) issued by General John Logan, the Commander-in-Chief of the ...
May 16, 2024 · There’s more to Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery than ghost stories. May 16, 2024, 4:00am PDT. Listen. 19:23. Tucked away in Rubio Woods in the south suburb of Midlothian, Bachelor’s Grove is an ...
3 days ago · For more than 180 years, the Catholic Cemeteries of Chicago have served as a foundation to families, joining generations through Peace of Mind, Tradition and Faith. Learn More.
3 days ago · Explore burial options at Catholic Cemeteries of Chicago, providing a serene environment for family remembrance. From traditional in-ground burials, cremation to custom-built mausoleums.
3 days ago · St. Charles will hold a flag raising and cemetery ceremony at 6 a.m. at Baker Community Center at 101 S. 2nd St. Boy Scout Troops will lead flag ceremonies beginning at the South Cemetery (east ...
