Rosehill Cemetery Walking Tours

April 11, 2026 will be the first tour of the year; 10 AM and we meet at the Rosehill gates 5800 N. Ravenswood. The tour is free and will be held outdoors if weather permits. If it is inclement, we will have a tour inside our fascinating and lovely Community mausoleum. The tours are two hours long. Tours are held on the 2nd Saturday of the month through November, 2026.

Odds of getting hit by a cannon on the tour are low, but never zero. Our tours begin again next Spring, 2026. Hope to see you there, rain or shine!

Saturday, November 8, 2025: Historic Rosehill Cemetery will host the Veterans Day Observance and Ceremony. Sponsored by the 1st Michigan Engineers Company E, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Chicago Light Artillery representatives. The ceremony will celebrate past and present veterans. Come join us to hear our honored guests and watch a Cannon and Rifle Salute provided by the Chicago Light Artillery and Battery L. 11:00 AM. Walking tour begins at 10 AM and will conclude in time for the Veterans Day observance at the May Chapel within Rosehill 5800 N. Ravenswood Avenue.

Additional events for the Rosehill Cemetery Fall Festival on October 11, 2025:
11AM - 1pm: Pet Blessings -Main Gate. **Accepting Pet Supply Donations**
10AM - 4PM Scavenger Hunt
2 pm - May Chapel Concert
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A view of the Firefighter's Memorial service held today at Rosehill. A beautiful day!

* ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE and CEREMONY *

WHAT: Rosehill Cemetery MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND CEREMONY, 10 AM Monday, May 26, 2025, Rosehill will host a Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in conjunction with Tattler Post #973, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, Chicago Light Artillery, Daughters of the American Revolution and local dignitaries/elected officials. The ceremony will celebrate past and present veterans. “Avenue of Flags” to display 165+ USA flags of deceased veterans. Costumed Union soldiers of the Chicago Light Artillery to discharge a Canon Salute. “Clara Barton”, Red Cross founder reenactor to be present. Complimentary cookout to follow. (Past attendees approximately 1500.)

Parade: Tattler Post #973 ,Lane Tech High School ROTC, Local Cub Scouts, Daughters of the American Revolution, local dignitaries/elected officials.

Founded in 1859, at least one veteran from every war in U.S. history is laid to rest at Rosehill Cemetery, including the Revolutionary War, 20 Civil War generals and more than 350 Union soldiers. Rosehill Cemetery is as diverse as the city of Chicago and at 335 acres, is its largest. It represents local and national history.

WHERE: Rosehill Cemetery
5800 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60660

WHEN: Monday, May 26, 2025 – Rain or Shine
10:00 a.m. – Parade Step-Off - Rosehill Drive & Ashland Avenue
10:45 a.m. – Ceremony Commencement – Rosehill Veteran Garden

First walking tour of the year will be on April 12, 2025. 10AM, rain or shine. The tour is free and lasts two hours. Hope to see you there!

Last tour of the year will be November 9th, 2024. See you next Spring if you miss it.

Schedule of Upcoming Events, Memorial Day Weekend:

May 24th - May 28th - Avenue of Flags - Rosehill Main Drives festooned with 180 - U.S. flags to honor our veterans

May 24th - Friday - 7:00 p.m. - Opera - Rusalka performed by Ouroboros Opera Company - May Chapel - check Rosehill's page for link - coming soon

May 25th - Saturday - 12:00 p.m. - Sound Meditation - "Between Two Worlds" - Preston Klik - May Chapel- 7:00 p.m. - Opera - Rusalka performed by Ouroboros Opera Company - May Chapel

May 26th - Sunday - 2:00 p.m. - Afternoon Concert - Gennetti & Maunu - CD Release Concert - May Chapel

May 27th - Monday - 10:00 a.m. - Rosehill Memorial Day Parade - Rosehill Drive- 10:45 a.m. - Memorial Day Ceremony - Veteran Garden - South of Main Gate- 11:30 a.m. - Sons of Union Soldiers Memorial Service - Canon Salute - Civil War Memorial- 12:00 p.m. - Complimentary Cook Out - Rosehill Parking Lot - Free Parking - field north of garage

Gates open 8:00 a.m.

Please consider joing us during the month of May as we honor those near and dear to us.

Check this out on Rosehill Facebook or call the office for more information: (773) 561-5940

Stop in and say hello * experience the beauty of Rosehill * be at peace among our tranquility * be inspired by those who have gone before us

Though virtually illegible now, here are two photos of Frances Pearce's grave. The uncovered monument is how it looked while still in the original Chicago City Cemetery, before it was moved to Rosehill. The wonderful white marble statue is carved by Chauncey B. Ives.

Rosehill Cemetery Veterans Day Observed - Ceremony November 11th. Sponsored by the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Chicago Light Artillery. The ceremony will celebrate past and present veterans. Costumed soldiers will represent all eras of U.S. military history and Rev. Jerry Kowalski will speak during the ceremony. Chicago Light Artillery and Canon Salute to be present.

Founded in 1859, at least one veteran from every war in U.S. history is laid to rest at Rosehill Cemetery, including one soldier from the Revolutionary War, 20 Civil War generals and more than 350 Union soldiers.
Rosehill Cemetery May Chapel Saturday, November 11, 2023 11:00 a.m.