Vaclav J. Sibrava Memorial - Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, IL - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

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"Inscription: (On base:) VACLAV J./SIBRAVA/CORR. CO. G. 131 LINE (illegible)" See note below for corrections.

Thank you for your service, young man.

This is one of the eight gravemarkers featuring soldier statues in Bohemian National listed in the Smithsonian sculpture database. I found an additional at least 8 similar graves not listed in the database, so I am curious why only these particular graves received the honor of being chosen.

More about the cemetery from their website: (visit link)
"The Bohemian National Cemetery of Chicago is a Fraternal not for profit cemetery founded in 1877 by Bohemian, Moravian and Slovak immigrants and their descendants to provide a dignified place for burials free of religious restraints. The cemetery is available to all religions, nationalities and races. The cemetery is located on the north side of Chicago. It is situated on 122 acres bounded by Pulaski Road on the West, Foster Avenue on the South, Bryn Mawr Avenue on the North and Central Park Avenue - Northeastern Illinois University - on the East."

There are numerous waymarks of artistic grave markers and monuments at Bohemian National. If you have a chance to take one of the tours offered, it is definitely worth it.

TITLE: Vaclav J. Sibrava Memorial ARTIST(S): Unknown, sculptor. DATE: not provided MEDIUM: not given but s/b stone CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 74640012 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Bohemian National Cemetery, 5255 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, Illinois DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: The third line of the listed inscription reads: "CORR. CO. G. 131 LINE (illegible)" but should read: "CORP. CO. G. 131. INF." Note I removed the "illegible" because the inscription is quite legible.

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