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Graceland Cemetery

A private cemetery since its beginning, Graceland was established in 1860 by Thomas Bryan, a lawyer with a successful Chicago practice. He purchased its original 80 acres and received a perpetual charter from Illinois in 1861, and soon hired prominent landscape architect H.W.S. Cleveland to plan its park-like ambiance._x005F With Bryan as president of the cemetery company, many prominent Chicagoans joined the board of managers, including the city’s first mayor, real estate entrepreneur William Ogden. Many other wealthy Chicagoans became members and purchased large family lots and “landscape rooms.” Still an active cemetery, even today Graceland can accommodate a few more Chicago families who want to join this prominent pantheon. Originally, Graceland’s southern boundary - now Irving Park Road - was two miles outside Chicago’s city limits, in the town of Lake View.

For plot owners

Do you have a plot to sell at Graceland Cemetery?

If you own a plot you no longer need, you can sell it on Eturnal Rest and reach families who are searching for a resting place right now. You keep the full sale price, because we do not charge a commission when it sells. Plots like these currently list for a median asking price of $1,600 on Eturnal Rest.

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Plots for sale here

1 plot is currently listed at Graceland Cemetery. Prices are set by the sellers.

Grave for Sale - Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum - Chicago - CB-001486
Gravesite Available

Grave for Sale - Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum - Chicago - CB-001486

$1,600

Single plot designated for two cremains urns and one two-name headstone in Chicago's historic Graceland Cemetery. Our plans have changed. We are no longer going to Graceland, but you can! The price is $400 below the current cost of a similar plot at Graceland. A full transfer of title will happen on site at the Graceland office.

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Common questions about plots at Graceland Cemetery

How much does a burial plot at Graceland Cemetery cost?

Few or no priced plots are listed at Graceland Cemetery right now. Across Illinois, sellers on Eturnal Rest list 664 plots with a median asking price of $2,525, and most fall between $1,244 and $5,000. These are asking prices set by sellers, not appraisals or cemetery retail prices.

Can I buy a burial plot at Graceland Cemetery from a private owner?

Yes. The plots on this page are offered by their private owners. You contact the seller through Eturnal Rest, agree on a price together, and the ownership transfer is completed with the cemetery's office. Our buyer's guide walks through each step.

How do I sell a burial plot I own at Graceland Cemetery?

List it on Eturnal Rest. Your listing appears on this page, buyers contact you directly, and we never charge a commission on your sale.

What types of burial spaces are for sale at Graceland Cemetery?

Current listings at Graceland Cemetery include Gravesite (1).

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