Westlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum has been proud to serve the Jewish community of Chicago for over seven decades. With compassion, care, understanding and adherence to Jewish burial and mourning customs, Westlawn has and continues to be a favorite in the Chicago area when it comes to Jewish funeral services.

The mausoleum on the property was completed in 2004, and provides a modern structure that blends with the tradition and history of the rest of the cemetery property. Families are offered a variety of choices, including entombment in indoor settings, couch burial crypts, or garden crypts. Staff at the cemetery offer families a variety of funeral services as well, including chapel services, services in their temple or synagogue, or graveside services.

The sprawling acres of the property offer lush greenery, beautiful structures and a sense of security and comfort. For generations, a caring and compassionate staff at Westlawn Cemetery have met and often exceeded the needs and expectations of those grieving family members, friends and loved ones.

Family have been comforted by the knowledge that staff at the cemetery understand their needs, traditions, heritage and customs, and has not only done so for over 70 years, but will continue to do so well into the 21st century.

The entrance to the cemetery offers a sense of strength and security with each of its stone pillars, and wide driving pathways throughout the property are dotted with a plethora of full and mature trees, beautifully groomed shrubs, and well cared for lawns.

Westlawn Cemetery is the final resting place of a variety of area notables, including sports, actresses, film critic Gene Siskel, poets, and area founders. Located in Cook County, Westlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum is due east of Chicago O'Hare International Airport and the shores of Lake Michigan, offering visitors easy access to transportation, accommodations and things to do in the greater Chicago area.