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Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services

Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services
The City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department (PRCS) is a division of the City of Racine government.
We manage parks and beaches totaling over 1,100 acres, five community centers, and many other facilities, providing a wide variety of recreational opportunities.It is our mission to preserve our parks and open spaces and provide essential recreational programs and cultural services in a safe, professional and friendly manner

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Cemetery

Introduction

The mission of the Cemetery Department is to bury our loved ones with dignity and honor. A cemetery is a history of people, a perpetual record of yesterday, and a sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because every life is worth loving and remembering always.

Interactive Cemetery Map
Explore the City of Racine’s cemeteries with ease using our interactive Cemetery Viewer.
This user-friendly map allows you to search for loved ones, locate gravesites, and view detailed burial locations within Mound and Graceland Cemeteries. Whether you’re planning a visit or researching family history, this tool provides a convenient and meaningful way to connect with those who came before us.

Rows of white headstones in a military cemetery at sunset. Green grass and a colorful sky are visible.

Graceland

Graceland Cemetery is a 50-acre cemetery located in the western portion of the city on Osborne Boulevard. Graceland is over 100 years old and has over 2,600 burials.

Tree-lined cemetery entrance with stone pillars and iron gates on a sunny day.

Mound

Mound Cemetery is a 55-acre cemetery centrally located at 1147 West Boulevard. Mound Cemetery is the resting area for many notable figures including business leaders who have put Racine on the world map, heroes from the Civil War as well as World Wars I and II, former mayors and political figures. The cemetery began some 2000 years ago when Native Americans buried their dead within 14 mounds on or near the site.