About
Consecrated in 1928, Ascension Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums was the first Archdiocesan Cemetery established to serve Lake County. The cemetery spans 213 acres north of Buckley Road in Libertyville, Illinois and has over 34,000 interments (as of 12/31/22).
In 1973, the Garden Mausoleum crypt complex was opened, which features outdoor above-ground burial spaces for full-body and cremated remains.
In 1973, the Garden Mausoleum crypt complex was opened, which features outdoor above-ground burial spaces for full-body and cremated remains.
Ascension Cemetery oversees the operation of 12 smaller parish cemeteries in the area, they are:
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LOCATION
1920 Buckley Road
Libertyville, IL 60048 VIEW MAP
Libertyville, IL 60048 VIEW MAP
Hours of Operation
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Cemetery Grounds
Mon - Sun 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Office
Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Testimonials
Maintenance guys take care of my parent’s lot pretty well.
Grounds are well cared for and staff is very helpful.
Well maintained, visit my mom weekly and never have an issue.
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.
I am pleased with how easy it was to pick out our grave spots.
Highly recommended.
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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.
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