Burr Oak Cemetery to Reopen on Limited Basis

By Prescott Carlson in News on Nov 18, 2009 9:30PM

Burr Oak Cemetery is set to reopen to the public four months after the Cook County Sheriff closed it down. The cemetery came into the spotlight in July when hundreds of families were left in shock when it was discovered four employees allegedly dug up over 300 graves, dumped the bones in a large pile, and resold the grave plots. The county is still scrambling to account for thousands of dead, and even set up a website to aid in the effort.

Burr Oak will not be throwing open its gates to all-comers, however. Starting tomorrow through November 25, visitors will be required to have a ticket to enter. The ticket will show the deceased's name and grave site location. Visiting hours will be 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on weekdays, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on weekends. Tickets will be available through burroakalsip.com.