Graceland Cemetery

Chicago's beautiful Graceland Cemetery in the fall. All photos © Suzanne White Montiel.

Welcome to Graceland


The rules are pretty simple: Treat the cemetery with respect, no fake plants (they're tacky and wasteful), leave before the gates close at 4:30pm, don't bring in any pets (but the squirrels and geese go about unmolested).

Worn Headstone


Some of the headstones have been weathered so much that they are completely indecipherable. Spooky.

Getty Tomb Entrance


Designed by Adler and Sullivan in 1890, the Getty Tomb was designated a Chicago Landmark in 1971.

View from the Burnham Family Plot


The Burnham Family plot is on a small island in Graceland's pond.

Graceland Cemetery


I wonder if Sanders is the family name or the family dog's name. Either way, this is a nice memorial to what was obviously a beloved pet.

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