Chicago Boy Scout Benjamin Germino learned about the history of Union Ridge Cemetery and was inspired to plan, develop and lead a restoration project for his Eagle Scout service requirement.

Union Ridge Cemetery stands as one of the oldest operating cemeteries in the Chicagoland area. An all-volunteer Board and generous donations keep the cemetery safe and beautiful.

Each December, the national organization Wreaths Across America serves its mission to “Remember, Honor and Teach” by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies on veterans’ graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and more than 3,700 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, including Union Ridge Cemetery.

United States veterans will be honored at the annual Veterans Day ceremony at Union Ridge Cemetery. Join us on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 2 p.m. Guest speaker Gene Salecker, author and historian, will speak about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

End of Summer Historical Walking Tours

Union Ridge Cemetery and Northwest Chicago Historical Society are teaming up for a walking tour of the cemetery on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 2 p.m.