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St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums

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Consecrated in 1904, St. Joseph Cemetery, located in River Grove, Illinois, spans 135 acres and has over 165,000 interments (as of 12/31/22).

St. Joseph Cemetery was founded by the German Angel Guardian Society, as St. Boniface on Chicago’s North Side neared capacity. Several affiliated members of the Society and priests are buried here.

One of the most prominent features of St. Joseph Cemetery is the limestone Community Mausoleum, done in a Gothic architectural style and featuring an outdoor altar and statuary.

The Garden Mausoleum crypt complexes feature outdoor above-ground burial spaces for full-body and cremated remains.
 
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LOCATION

Belmont & Cumberland Avenues
River Grove, IL 60171 VIEW MAP
708.453.0184 VIEW MAP GET DIRECTIONS

Hours of Operation

  • Cemetery Grounds

    Mon - Sun 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Closed Now
  • Office

    Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

    Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Closed Now

DISCOVER THE CRUCIFIXION GARDEN MAUSOLEUM

This option for permanent remembrance offers Single, Double, and Triple cremation niches in a peaceful and sacred setting. Designed to honor your loved ones with dignity and reverence, the addition provides a lasting tribute surrounded by the timeless beauty of our Catholic Cemetery.


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Testimonials

The office and grounds staff are top notch! They took care of everything from reserving the chapel and making sure it was ready, to receiving my dad's cremains and burial, and all the paper work. They kept in touch with me and provided updates. My family and I appreciate all the care and attention to detail the cemetery staff gave to us. Thank you!
Janet A.
My all time favorite cemetery. Been coming here since I was a child with my grandfather, visiting my great grandparents and their parents before them. Beautiful, well kept, and just an amazing place with astonishing monuments and a large amount of architecture on the buildings and the mausoleums.
Sean G.
The grounds are well kept. Clean and good looking cemetery.
Tom B.

I love the Cemetery... Most of my family is buried here and I will be buried here... I just love being here. It’s so peaceful, calm and loving. The groundskeeping team is just amazing.

Kelly K. | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Customer
Excellent services; beautiful grounds! Thank you for laying our loved one to rest in such a beautiful way!!!!
Judith R. | All Saints Cemetery Customer
Their affordable plans made it so easy for me to take care of it on my own and not burden my family. Plus as a Catholic I am so grateful to be buried in a Catholic cemetery.
Linda D.

We buried my husband's ashes at St. Michael's cemetery and will always remember the wonderful care we were given... The entire staff was marvelous.

Audrey T. | St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery Customer

I am pleased with how easy it was to pick out our grave spots.
Highly recommended.

Bernadette B.

The staff was absolutely amazing!! Very helpful, kind and went over and beyond to help us out. Very grateful.

Penni A. | Resurrection Cemetery Customer
I am so happy I decided to make Queen of Heaven my final resting place. I purchased a niche yesterday inside the mausoleum which I just discovered is the world’s largest Catholic Mausoleum.
Queen of Heaven Cemetery Customer
They have been taking care of my family for years and I have to say to them thanks for all of the graves you take care of today and everyday.
All Saints Cemetery Customer
The upkeep of your cemetery is outstanding! What a beautiful way to respect those who have passed.
Audrey K. | St. Joseph Cemetery Customer

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