Evergreen Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Mary Cemetery

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 25, 2026

1. St. Mary Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Consecrated on May 13, 1888 by Archbishop Patrick Feehan, St. Mary Cemetery was the second cemetery established by the German Angel Guardian Orphanage Society. St. Mary Cemetery features a prayerful grotto with space for quiet reflection.

The Interment Chapels, constructed in 1969, create an open style with their extensive use of faceted glass. St. Mary Cemetery also contains two Garden Mausoleums, the newest opened in 1981.

Erected by Catholic Cemeteries Chicago.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 41° 43.976′ N, 87° 42.993′ W. Marker is in Evergreen Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of West 87th Street and South Hamlin Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West 87th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Evergreen Park IL 60805, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hometown Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); St. Bede the Venerable Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Spc. Jared D. Stanker (approx. 1.2 miles away);

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Gail Woodman and Roy Woodman (approx. 1.4 miles away); Evergreen Park Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); 1937 Allis Chalmers (approx. 1.4 miles away); Thomas J. Stack (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Evergreen Park.

Regarding St. Mary Cemetery. Among the notables buried here are Michael Bilandic, who succeeded Richard J. Daley as mayor of Chicago in the 1970s; “Cheers” actor George Wendt; football player Brian Piccolo, whose story was memorialized in the movie “Brian’s Song”; and Eddie Gaedel, the shortest player in baseball history.

Also see . . .
1. St. Mary Cemetery on Find A Grave. (Submitted on June 26, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. St. Mary Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums. From the Catholic Cemeteries Chicago website. (Submitted on June 26, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 25, 2026

2. St. Mary Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.