Union Ridge Cemetery

Preserving History, Honoring Lives

Established in 1838 and officially chartered in 1841, Union Ridge Cemetery is Chicago's oldest and most historic operating cemetery. For nearly two centuries, we have been a place of dignity, remembrance, and peace, providing a final resting place for over 15,000 individuals, including 475 veterans - 80 Civil war veterans. As a nondenominational cemetery, we honor and embrace diverse cultural and religious traditions. With historic grounds, towering centuries-old trees, and a dedicated team, we ensure every individual is remembered with respect, while preserving history and serving the community with care.

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Location

6700 W Higgins Ave
Chicago, IL 60656

Hours

Sun–Mon 7am-dusk

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Keep Their Memory Blooming

Select a meaningful tribute that grows with time. Explore our flower and accessory offerings to create a lasting remembrance today

these grape hyacinths are a part of Union Ridge Cemetery's flower tribute package for your buried loved ones

Entrance gate to Union Ridge Cemetery with stone pillars, green wrought iron fence, and lush greenery including large trees and bushes.

A small brick house with a white trimmed porch and steps leading to the front door, surrounded by well-manicured bushes and trees, with a lawn and a concrete driveway in front, and a cloudy sky above.

Brick house entrance with a wooden door, flower pots on the steps, and green shrubs in front.

A row of tall pine trees along a paved walking path in a park, with neatly trimmed grass and bushes, under a partly cloudy sky.

A stone mausoleum with the name 'ESOHR' inscribed on it, situated in a well-maintained graveyard with green grass, shrubs, and trees in the background.

A cemetery with numerous white headstones surrounded by small American flags. There is a large artillery shell or cannon in the foreground and several trees and gravestones in the background.

A cemetery scene with two mausoleums, one labeled 'KELDER,' surrounded by green grass, trees, and shrubbery, under an overcast sky.