Dave, Yes, that's the cemetery I'm curious about. I found it the other day, with directions from a woman at Shapiro. I was surprised at how large the cemetery is and how neglected. I understand that numbering tablets discontinued about 1928, and that they were thereafter given names and dates. There may be later dates, but the latest death date I found was 1964. I'm wondering if it was about then that it was no longer used. > I've heard talk of a cemetery that existed on the present grounds of the > Shapiro Developmental Center. I would be interested to learn more about this > from any KVGS members (or others) who may have the information. As a member > >> > > Are you talking about the Cemetery that is still there attached to the > grounds? There is a very large State Hospital Cemetery close to Kankakee > Communtiy College which is part of the old state hospital grounds. The > markers are still there and in general the cemetery is not kept up very well. > They do have a privacy fence around it, but is is very accesible. > When you first look at it, it seems like a military cemetery because all the > stones are lined up and are small white markers, etc. > > Dave King