Chicago Cemeteries-St Boniface

St. Boniface Cemetery
4901 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60640
Established 1863
Saint Boniface Catholic Cemetery was the first of the German cemeteries and contains the burials of the builders of the German Catholic community. The cemetery underwent extensive renovation in the 1960’s, with the old archway entrance on Clark Street removed to permit better vehicle passage. A new office, chapel and service building were constructed on property acquired to the north. Saint Boniface is presently out of grave space. The cemetery also supervises Saint Henry Cemetery, which has a limited number of graves available.

St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery is located on Chicago's North side, at Clark Street and Lawrence Avenue, four blocks north of Graceland. It was dedicated in 1863 to serve the German Catholic community.

The cemetery is named for Saint Boniface, who died in 754 A.D. after 36 years as a missionary. Saint Boniface was known as "The Apostle of Germany", who died in 754 A.D. after 36 years as a missionary. Saint Boniface was known as "The Apostle of Germany".

There is no working office at St. Boniface Cemetery. To get gravesite locations you must go to (or call) Calvary Cemetery office on Chicago Avenue in Evanston.

Total Acres - 38
Total Burials 89,743

Some family burials at St Boniface Cemetery:
Nicholaus SEGER 28 Jul 1844-13 May 1861 age 16
Son of Josef SEGER and Margaretha BLASIUS

Joseph Seger Aug 1853-26 May 1907
Son of Josef SEGER and Margaretha BLASIUS

Bernard Seger 23 Jun 1861-23 Mar 1928
Son of Josef SEGER and Margaretha BLASIUS

Rose Sleeting (Schleting) Seger Jul 1866-29 Apr 1946
Wife of Bernard Seger

Margaret Seger Jung ca 1854-11 Oct 1942
Daughter of Joseph Seger and Margaretha Blasius

Peter F. Jung ca 1854-3 Jan 1914
Husband of Margaret Seger Jung

Katherine Seger 1853-10 Mar 1883
Wife of John Seger

Peter Joseph Seger17 Jul 1888-22 Dec 1977
Son of Bernard Seger and Rose SCHLETING

Lillian A. Seger -28 Mar 1977
Wife of Peter Joseph Seger

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