Oakridge Cemetery
Appearance
Oakridge Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel & Crematorium | |
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![]() The front gates of Oakridge Cemetery | |
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Details | |
Location | |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 41°51′46″N 87°53′24″W / 41.86278°N 87.89000°W |
Oakridge Cemetery is a cemetery located in the village of Hillside, near Chicago. It is the largest non-sectarian[1] mausoleum in Cook County, Illinois.
The cemetery is located at 4301 West Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162.
Notable burials
- Beverly Blossom - (August 28, 1926 - November 1, 2014)
- Milton R. Brunson, gospel singer (June 28, 1929 - April 1, 1997)
- Chester Burnett, aka Howlin' Wolf - (June 10, 1910 - January 10, 1976)
- Daniel Cameron - (April 13, 1828 - April 24, 1879)
- James Carter of James Carter and the Prisoners - (1926 - November 26, 2003)
- Tyrone Davis - (May 4, 1938 - February 9, 2005)
- Harold Gray - (January 20, 1894 - May 9, 1968)
- Erv Lange - (August 12, 1887 – April 24, 1971)[2]
- Bob Reynolds, American football player - (January 22, 1939 - October 10, 1996)
- Jimmy Slagle - (July 11, 1873 – May 10, 1956)[2]
- Tuffy Stewart - (July 31, 1883 – November 18, 1934)[2]
- Darryl Stingley - (September 18, 1951 - April 5, 2007)