Connect with us
If you’re seeking to visit, maintain, or research a burial site on private land, our goal is to ensure you can do so easily and legally. Join us in standing up for access, history, and human dignity.
The coalition is calling on:
- Descendants and relatives of those buried at Kankakee State Hospital or other state-run institutions in Illinois.
- Descendants and relatives of those buried on private property and have been denied access.
- Genealogists and historians with records or research related to state institutions or patient burials.
- Civic advocates who believe in the right to honor and remember our collective past.
If you or someone you know is affected by these restrictions, or if you would like to support the effort, please fill out the form below.
Contact us
Contact us to report issues related to gravesite access. Everyone deserves the right to be remembered.
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Visit our TikTok
Our TikTok page serves as a video diary, sharing updates from Hannah—the founder of Right to Be Remembered. Through short videos, viewers can see the barriers and fencing that currently block entry, learn more about the challenges of working with the company that owns the land, and hear firsthand about our mission to preserve heritage and honor loved ones. The channel acts as a living newsletter, offering regular updates, personal reflections, and behind-the-scenes insight into the progress of our efforts.
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