Thurston Cemetery
Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
About
-
- This cemetery is marked as being historical or removed.
- No longer accepting burials
- Cemetery ID:
Members have Contributed
Advertisement
Photos
No additional photos.
Add PhotosThurston Cemetery was established by David and Catherine Thurston, who purchased the area in 1843. It was set aside as a cemetery in David's will when he died in 1875 and continued to be used until 1903. In the 1960s, it was planned to be moved to make way for redevelopment. Some of the remains were moved, but many others were not, and headstones and remains were buried in a pit. The cemetery was rediscovered in 2001 during a road construction project. The process of moving remains to Butler Cemetery and Bronswood Cemetery is expected to be completed in September 2014.
Thurston Cemetery was established by David and Catherine Thurston, who purchased the area in 1843. It was set aside as a cemetery in David's will when he died in 1875 and continued to be used until 1903. In the 1960s, it was planned to be moved to make way for redevelopment. Some of the remains were moved, but many others were not, and headstones and remains were buried in a pit. The cemetery was rediscovered in 2001 during a road construction project. The process of moving remains to Butler Cemetery and Bronswood Cemetery is expected to be completed in September 2014.
Nearby cemeteries
Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
- Total memorials6
- Percent photographed33%
- Percent with GPS17%
Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
- Total memorials10k+
- Percent photographed72%
- Percent with GPS9%
Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
- Total memorials18
- Percent photographed0%
- Percent with GPS0%
Lombard, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
- Total memorials29
- Percent photographed93%
- Percent with GPS14%
- Added: 31 Dec 2007
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2244269
Success
Uploading...
Waiting...
Failed
This photo was not uploaded because this cemetery already has 20 photos
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
Invalid File Type
Birth and death years unknown.
1 photo picked...
2 photos picked...
Uploading 1 Photo
Uploading 2 Photos
1 Photo Uploaded
2 Photos Uploaded
Size exceeded
Too many photos have been uploaded
"Unsupported file type"
• ##count## of 0 memorials with GPS displayed. Double click on map to view more.No cemeteries found