Cemeteries of Illinois: A Field Guide to Markers, Monuments, and Motifs

Cemeteries of Illinois: A Field Guide to Markers, Monuments, and Motifs

by Hal Hassen, Dawn Cobb
Cemeteries of Illinois: A Field Guide to Markers, Monuments, and Motifs

Cemeteries of Illinois: A Field Guide to Markers, Monuments, and Motifs

by Hal Hassen, Dawn Cobb

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Overview

Illinois is home to cemeteries and burial grounds dating back to the Native American era. Whether sprawling over thousands of acres or dotting remote woodlands, these treasure troves of local and state history reflect two centuries of social, economic, and technological change. This easy-to-use guidebook invites amateur genealogists, historians, and cemetery buffs to decipher the symbols and uncover the fascinating past awaiting them in Illinois 's resting places. Hal Hassen and Dawn Cobb have combined almost three hundred photographs with expert detail to showcase how cemeteries and burial grounds can teach us about archaeology, folklore, art, geology, and social behavior. Features include
  • the ways different materials used as gravestones and markers reflect historical trends;
  • how to understanding the changes in the use of iconographic images;
  • the story behind architectural features like fencing, roads, and gates;
  • what enthusiasts can do to preserve local cemeteries for future generations.
Captivating and informed, Cemeteries of Illinois is the only guide you need to unlock the mysteries of our state 's final resting places.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780252082658
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Publication date: 05/22/2017
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Hal Hassen is an archaeologist. He directed the Cultural Resource Management Program for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources from 1990 to 2015. He is coauthor, along with Dawn Cobb, of the Illinois Historic Cemetery Preservation Handbook. Dawn Cobb is a bio-anthropologist. She has been the director of the Cultural Resource Management Program for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources since 2016 and is a Research Associate at the Illinois State Museum.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

How to Use the Guide 4

Understanding the Past 8

Chapter 2 Prehistoric Burial Grounds 15

Archaeology and Burial Grounds 18

Links to Modern Burial Grounds 23

Visiting Prehistoric Burial Mounds 24

Chapter 3 Common Features of Burial Grounds 29

Marking the Grave 31

Headstones 34

Looking Past the Grave 83

Chapter 4 Types of Burial Grounds 95

Pioneer Burial Grounds 96

Churchyard Burial Grounds 99

Community Burial Grounds 101

Rural Cemeteries 101

Lawn Cemeteries 111

Memorial Parks 113

Military Cemeteries 114

Battlefield Burial Grounds 117

Institutional Burial Grounds 118

Chapter 5 Grave Marker Iconography 123

The Early 1800s 124

The Mid-1800s 130

The Late 1800s and Early 1900s 133

Chapter 6 Visiting Burial Grounds 141

Locating a Burial Ground 141

Equipment 144

Etiquette 147

Chapter 7 Places to Visit 149

Appendix A Prehistoric Mounds to Visit 158

Appendix B Marker Geology 160

Appendix C Marker Styles Common in Illinois 167

Notes 175

Suggested Readings and References Cited 177

Index 183

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