Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010.Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010. Nancy Greco plays the part of Martha Rayne, a journalist and writer who lived from 1836-1911 and rests at Forest Home. Rayne was a trendsetter as a female journalist, a rarity in her time. Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010.Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010.Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010.Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010. Mercita DeMonk, playing the part of Elizabeth Ball (1841-1920), talks with guests here. Ball was known for helping push for equal voting rights for women.Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010. Mercita DeMonk, playing the part of Elizabeth Ball (1841-1920), talks with guests here. Ball was known for helping push for equal voting rights for women.Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010. Mercita DeMonk, playing the part of Elizabeth Ball (1841-1920), talks with guests here. Ball was known for helping push for equal voting rights for women.Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010.Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010.Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010. Brett Epich plays the part of Thain Summers, who fought and died in the Spanish American War, as guests listen to his tale.Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010. Brett Epich plays the part of Thain Summers, who fought and died in the Spanish American War, as guests listen to his tale.Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010.Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010.Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Hundreds attended Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society’s 19-annual Tale of the Tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Sunday, October 17, 2010.Photo by J. Geil/Staff photographer
Last Sunday, Oct. 17, the Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest hosted its 19th annual Cemetery Walk, “The Tale of the Tombstones.”
Hundreds attended this 2-hour walking tour at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park. The walk was guided by a cast of “resurrected” tour guides in costume.
