Altar - Mt Auburn Cemetery, IL
N 41° 48.516 W 087° 47.479
16T E 434268 N 4628828
Outdoor altar in Mt Auburn Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMAK45
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2011
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This area in the S/W portion of the cemetery is the Chinese section. It is a Chinese tradition to bring food to the deceased, as well as lighting lanterns and burning spices at the gravesite.
This altar has two areas where offerings can be burnt. You can see by looking at it that is gets a lot of use.
Under one of the burning areas is a plaque that reads: In appreciation to Walter C James for his generous contribution of this temple altar. Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association.
The marble table for offerings is etched as follows: Donated by Mount Auburn Memorial Park and Funeral Home.
The graves in this area are very unique, many written in Chinese only.
Material(s): Stone
Associated Religion or Church: Shinto
Website: Not listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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