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Mt Carmel Cemetery
Categories: Landmarks & Historical Buildings, Local Flavor [Edit]
1400 S Wolf Road(between Dickens Ave & Randolph St)
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 449-8300
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3 reviews for Mt Carmel Cemetery
This Catholic cemetery contains a large mausoleum in the center with the remains of the 20th century archbishops of Chicago. Whether or not you think it is appropriate, they are surrounded by the final resting places of many of it most famous gangsters, including Al Capone. You can also find Deannie O'Banion here as well as Sam Giancana, Hymie Weiss (he was Polish despite his Jewish-sounding name) and the Genna family. among others.
The place is interesting not just for these miscreants, however, but for the beautiful stone carving and elaborate nature of many of the monuments. In many cases individual tombstones far surpass the mausolea in splendor. Especially notable are the scuplture of an entire family which rotates on its stone base and the eerily spooky "Italian bride" (if you haven't guessed already, most of the cemteries denizens are children of Italy).
Wirth a drive to Hillside on a nice afternoon to see!
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This is a very clean and historical Catholic Cemetery, It is Consecrated ground so pleases respect it if you visit. If you're not religious, just imagine visiting your boss's home. Julia Buccolla Petta is buried here. I believe she is considered a Martyr because she died during the birth of her first child-which is why she is buried in her wedding dress. The story I heard is that her mother had to get permission from the Vatican to exhume Julia's body; upon which her body was found 'incorruptible' or as beautiful as the day she passed on. this is considered to be like a miracle. I visit her and pray, apparently I am not alone as evidenced by the worn soil in front of her grave.
This cemetary is well kept up. Al Capone is burried here along with many Italian Gangsters. My father and grandfather are also here. Gives me the chills and also brings some tears to my eyes when I go and make a visit. Its a beautiful cemetary and has some famous historian laid to rest. One problem is you leave things at the tomb stone and gardners throw it away :-(