forest home cemetery

Probably most people come to Forest Home Cemetery to see the Haymarket Martyrs Monument, a National Historic Landmark, and the Emma Goldman grave nearby. It's well worth visiting just for those. But there's also an extensive section of elaborate"gypsy" graves, often with various offerings nearby, a fascinating Ancient Order of Druids monument, and a mausoleum of a radio pioneer featuring goddesses with headphones. Lots more, too, of course, but those are some of my highlights.

I love old cemeteries. They have such a quality of art, architecture, and history. Forest Home has something you don't find at all cemeteries...an Asian section that is very interesting. There are even oranges on the tombstones providing a sweet trip for the deceased.

We went to Forest Home with our Cub Scout pack and had a guide from the historical society with us telling us all the cool things that happned here and about some of the folks who are buried here. I don't think I would have enjoyed it as much if we hadn't had our guide, but it's an interesting place to walk around.

Some of my relatives are buried in this cemetery, so I visit from time to time. There is a lot of history to be seen through the grave markers. It's deteriorated throughout the years though.

this is not a place that i would say is a great place to visit. food none, seatin none, wait staff none, just a lot of rest

In 1876, Forest Home Cemetery was established to provide more burial space for the growing population of Chicago. In addition to notable graves and sections, such as Haymarket Martyrs Monument, Billy Sunday, the United Ancient Order of Druids, and Gypsies (Romany People), it is the burial site of Native Americans, settlers, and community leaders. It is not uncommon for arrowheads to find their way to the earth's surface there. An excellent time to visit is in October when the Oak Park-River Forest Historical Society (fee) features a series of programs at the Cemetery.