Our ancestors belonged to burial and social socities that were based on where their ancestors lived in Europe. Often a family belonged if one spouse was from the region. And it was not unusual for a family to belong to multiple societies.
Below are excerpts, about these societies from a book, Bridges to An American City (Chicago); our relatives were members and often officers.They usually were buried in the cemeteries sponsored or owned by the societies.
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The Riga-Baltic Benefit Society (1930)

Retchitzer and Province Aid Society (1927)

Cemetery Information - - - Headstone Data - - - Headstone Photos

Headstone data from cemetery photos and comments. Photos when available.

Waldheim Cemeteries, Forest Park, IL and others as noted.

Waldheim Cemetery Map. Select image for larger version.

Listing of Waldheim cemeteries. Select image for larger image with complete listing.

NOTE: My photos of headstones were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Replacement photos will be posted when available.

Name and information	Headstone Photo		Cemetery Photo
ABRAHAMS Estelle (1947) Rodfei Zedek Lot 26 Estelle - - - Althousen [Walk way] Rosenthal
ALBERT Benjamin Abrams Memorial Park - Skokie, IL Mousaleum downstairs Wall T- #2035-6-7A
BERESIN Sophia OBA Gate 54 Middle Row 64 Lot 1564 Note: 14 rows behind 2 large stones on left (Goldstein - off roadway)
BERMAN Frieda Oct 14, 1911 Sept 30, 1996
BERMAN Morris Nov 16, 1954
BERMAN Tillie May 13, 1959
BRODSKY Anna Dec 7, 1985 age 91
BRODSKY Morris H. Oct 13, 1966 Age 73
GOLDEN Herman / Ida Sons & Daughters of Israel Lot 12 Block 19 Along walkway. Entrance Rooseveldt south gate West of Des Plaines Ave
Goodman Louis May 11, 1945 age 74
GOODMAN Aaron June 8, 1932
Goodman Eva May 27, 1954 age 82
Goodman Sol Dec 5, 1934 age 23
Goodman Tamar Sept 11, 1939 age 75
HERZOG Abraham 1893 Aug 16, 1963
HERZOG Fannie 1900 Nov 15, 1969
Hyman Karpman Dec 31, 1927 - Aug 21 1998
HYMAN Mae M. May 5, 1904 Sept 7, 1961
HYMAN Maurice L. April 7, 1901 X- 14, 1977
JACOBSON Herman Memorial Gardens Block 1 Section B Lot 1307
Chani KAPLAN Harry SHANKMAN's mother. Chia Pessel (Ida Bessie Skolnik), married Max Skolnik in Russia and emigrated to US. Died October 9, 1929 Age 73 Cemetery: Burial location:
KAPLAN Dora 1881 - 1941
KAPLAN Isaac 1873-1940
KARPMAN Abraham Apr 20, 1957 age 73
Karpman Jack Mar 29, 1949 Age 38
Karpman Molly Dec 15, 1956
KRAVETS Fannie April 22, 1964
MILLARD Dora Jan 31, 1954
MILLARD Morris Dec 9, 1957
MILLER Abraham Aug 14, 1941 age 79
MILLER Benjamin April 15, 1885 - December 16, 1978		Retchitzer Aid Society, Forest Park, Illinois
MILLER Bernard September 12, 1921 - December 13, 1953		Retchitzer Aid Society, Forest Park, Illinois
MILLER Lena September 20, 1888 - June 19, 1968			Retchitzer Aid Society, Forest Park, Illinois
MILLER Miriam Nov 25, 1935 age 76
MILLER Vera nee SHANKMAN June 17, 1922 - Nov 27, 2002		Retchitzer Aid Society, Forest Park, Illinois
SEIGAN -Alvin (Al) #2703-3 - Rosabel (Rij) #2703-4 -Albert -Florence (Flo) GOLDEN, Charles Shaloam Palatine, IL All across from Chapel in the Woods Nebo Section VIII
SHANKMAN Harry May 5, 1883 Oct 19, 1949
SKOLNICK Bessie May 12, 1929 age 56
SKOLNICK Max May 25, 1951
SKOLNICK Michle Dec 8, 1956
SKOLNIK Dora Jan 12, 1948 age 59
SKOLNIK Samuel Sept 16, 1941 age 52
SPIVACK Hyman Aug 29, 1908 Oct 13, 1969
TUROW Clara Mar 12, 1974
TUROW Louis Aug 22, 1973
YALE Millicent nee SHANKMAN April 1, 1926 - December 5, 2009