Woman finds grandmother's grave submerged in water, debris at Burr Oak Cemetery
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Desecrated Remains Re-Buried At Burr Oak Cemetery
Finally, resting in peace.
Ceremony Planned For Desecrated Remains From Burr Oak Cemetery
A re-internment ceremony is scheduled for the human remains and grave items recovered when desecration was found in 2009 at a cemetery in suburban Chicago.
Former Burr Oak Cemetery Worker Gets Probation For Desecrating Bodies
A former backhoe operator at the historic Burr Oak Cemetery was sentenced to three years probation Friday for desecrating bodies and removing skeletal remains to sell more graves to unsuspecting families mourning their loved ones.
Emmett Till's Family Leads Memorial Marking 60th Anniversary Of His Murder
It was 60 years ago today that 14-year-old Emmett Till was beaten and shot in the head for reportedly whistling at a white woman while visiting relatives in Mississippi, and his family led a memorial procession to his grave in Alsip.
Final Burr Oak Scandal Defendant Pleads Guilty To Desecrating Graves
Maurice Dailey, who was a backhoe operator at Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, pleaded guilty to desecration, removal of buried remains and removal of headstone charges.
Sentencing In Burr Oak Scandal Delayed; Prosecutors Seek 15-Year Sentences
Keith and Terrence Nicks' conduct was so "unique" in its depravity, they need to be put behind bars despite their lack of criminal backgrounds, Assistant State's Attorney Nick Trutenko argued, asking Judge Joan Margaret O'Brien to sentence the brothers to consecutive terms.
Brothers Found Guilty In Burr Oak Cemetery Desecration Case
A Cook County jury has convicted two brothers accused of digging up graves and reselling plots at a suburban Chicago cemetery.
Burr Oak Grounds Foreman Denies Desecrating Human Remains
In a firm voice, the former grounds foreman at the historic Burr Oak Cemetery denied Tuesday that he desecrated human remains and insisted that he pushed management to improve the dilapidated south suburban site, the Sun-Times is reporting.
Burr Oak Worker Testifies About Horrors At Cemetery
A Burr Oak Cemetery worker testified Thursday that the foreman on site used a sledgehammer to destroy a cement liner surrounding an old casket and once heard him use an expletive to describe the skeletal remains he wanted trashed to make room for a fresh corpse.
Former Supervisor Of Burr Oak Cemetery Eager To Clear Name In Court
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Burr Oak Monument Honors Victims Of Burial Scandal
After touring the now pristine cemetery, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said the change there over the past five years has been remarkable.
Former Burr Oak Superintendent: Problems At Cemetery Predated My Employment
For the first time, Keith Nicks is telling his side of the story to CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot.
New Plans And Memorial For Burr Oak Cemetery
A new memorial will be up sometime this year at the historic Burr Oak Cemetery, three years after a gruesome scandal in which bodies were dug up and plots were resold.
Small Cemeteries May Win Exemption From Regulations Aimed At Burr Oak
Small cemeteries, pending the approval of Gov. Pat Quinn, will be exempt from many strict standards imposed after the infamous grave reselling scandal at Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip.
Authorities: Cemetery Urn Thief Had Worked At Burr Oak
Another Burr Oak Cemetery employee has been linked to criminal activity in cemeteries, this time involving the theft of decorative urns.
Burr Oak Scandal Ringleader Reports To Prison
The alleged ringleader of the grave reselling scandal at Burr Oak Cemetery reported to prison on Monday to begin serving a 12-year sentence.
Emmett Till Museum Still In Jeopardy At Burr Oak Cemetery
A published report says yet more fallout has erupted from the scandal at historic Burr Oak Cemetery.
Former Burr Oak Cemetery Director Admits To Gruesome Scheme
The former director of Burr Oak cemetery has pleaded guilty to charges that she profited from the headline-grabbing scheme that involved digging up human remains from graves for resale, and dumping the remains.
Slain Girl's Mother: Suspect Dad Left Me With Huge Bill
The mother of 9-year-old Mya Lyons, who was murdered nearly three years ago, says the girl's murder suspect father's negligence has now left her with a huge bill.
Lawmakers Consider Rolling Back Tough Cemetery Regulations
Tough cemetery regulations imposed last year after the Burr Oak scandal have proved burdensome for many Illinois cemeteries, leading lawmakers to consider rolling them back.
Dart, Jones Spar Over Proposed Changes To Cemetery Oversight
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and State Sen. Emil Jones III (D-Chicago) were engaged in a war of words on Tuesday over proposed changes in state law overseeing cemeteries.
More Bodies Found Dumped At Burr Oak Cemetery
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said Monday that archeologists have uncovered bodies and bones in an unused section of the historic Burr Oak Cemetery, in far greater numbers than previously believed.
Bodies Stacked 8 Deep At Cemetery
Cook County sheriff's officials have found bodies stacked on top of each other – some buried eight at a time, at a south suburban cemetery.
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