The untold stories behind Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery

Graceland Cemetery is more than a historic cemetery in Chicago. It’s also the final resting place of some of the city’s most influential names, including George Pullman, Joseph Medill, the Palmers, Marshall Field’s family, Ernie Banks, Daniel Burnham and Mies van der Rohe. FOX Chicago takes a closer look at the history behind Graceland Cemetery, how it became part of the city, the famous Chicagoans buried there and the internationally recognized architecture found throughout the grounds. We also explore some of the stories and legends that have surrounded the cemetery over the years.