Staff at Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum have been taking care of River Grove and Cook County residents for decades that meets the needs of are variety of religions and cultures. Offering traditional burial services, the property is also one of the few that still allows family, friends and loved ones of the deceased to plant flowers, hang flags, place wreaths, light candles and burn incense for loved ones.

Elmwood Cemetery takes pride in their ability to provide compassionate services to those experiencing the loss of a loved one, and offer a variety of burial options and services to meet those needs.

The beautiful property grounds offer and a nostalgic blend of past and present, giant and stately trees, well groomed acres of lawns, an excellently maintained pathways and walkways. Elmwood cemetery is perhaps best known as the final resting place of actor and comedian John Belushi, who died in 1982. The cemetery property is also the final resting place of rock musician John Siomos as well as many community and county founders, politicians, and residents who helped shape the community.

Though the cemetery may be considered small by modern standards, the property is well known for its beauty and grace. Staff at Elmwood Cemetery are known for their friendliness, helpfulness and compassion in time of need and for offering a variety of suggestions and options to meet the needs of grieving family.

The property is surrounded and protected by both deciduous and evergreen trees, offering a sense of seclusion and privacy for visitors. Rich and bountiful color in the spring and fall imbue the property with a sense of grace and dignity, and shrubs and flowers are well cared for and groomed throughout the property.

Located slightly northwest of downtown Chicago and within easy traveling distance to the shores of Lake Michigan, Elmwood Cemetery in River Grove is accessible by Interstates 90 or 290. Visitors may take W. North Avenue or W. Belmont Avenue from the interstates, which run east and west with a turnoff on to North Thatcher Avenue for access to the cemetery property. Located just south of Chevalier Woods, also known as the Cook County Forest Preserve, visitors to the property have easy access to a variety of area accommodations as well as nearby Chicago O'Hare International Airport.