Kankakee State Hospital Research Project

The Kankakee State Hospital Cemetery Index is built from publicly accessible records found on platforms such as Ancestry, FamilySearch, and similar digitized archives by Memoria Manus Independent Researcher. The project involves a review of  thousands documents that are imperfect and what is indexed reflects what was available and recorded to the best of the researchers ability. It is worth noting that the historical record itself has gaps no amount of careful indexing can correct. 

Because this work is being done by a single researcher and the source materials themselves range widely in legibility, completeness, and consistency, everything presented here should be understood as preliminary. With more than 44,000 documents requiring examination for deaths in this county, findings may contain errors or omissions, and they will be refined as needed. Alongside the burial index, this page may also include narative biographical summary for individuals where the records allow for a more complete picture.

Your input matters. If you spot an inaccuracy, recognize a name, or have information that could help fill in the gaps, please don't hesitate to reach out by emailing mmresearchwork@gmail.com.