Funeral Arrangements
Services for Officer John Bartholomew:
Funeral services for Chicago police officer John Bartholomew, who was fatally shot at Swedish Hospital last Saturday, will be held next week in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood.
Visitation will be 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 7 at St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church, 5649 N. Sheridan Rd., according to an obituary posted Thursday. Funeral services will be held there at 10 a.m. on May 8.
We have only attended one event at that location and parking was a challenge, so allow yourself plenty of time. Check the AdMin Fax messages for St Jude's information.
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
68 Comments:
There is absolutely, positively NO PARKING available in this area for a giant funeral and wake.
Not even a place to park illegally.
WOW, the ball keeps getting dropped over and over again by this city run by complete idiots.
UNREAL. NO place to park.
You can't even double park in that area.
Total failure in planning. It never ends.
So WHERE will parking be for the 1000 plus that will attend?
Located at Sheridan Rd and entrance to LakeShore Drive. Pretty congested, some of the high rises on Sheridan Rd have public parking. Check Google Maps.
Before commenting on parking, the location might have been chosen by the family.
They will close off either Sheridan . & Lake shore drive from Bryn Mawr to Hollywood or both .. or they should .
It was the families wishes to go there
Park district will allow parking east of the church.
where do I park???? seriously. You don't get to choose where his family has his funeral. His family has a direct connection to that church. I'm sure his wife and kids would love for him to still be here worrying about parking for your funeral. Suck it up, figure it out, and move on. Entitlement is a bitch.
The city has no say where the family wants the service.
What are you talking about? Family chooses the location. Not the city.
Consider taking an UBER.
Maybe that’s where the family wants it , and that’s what counts
Everyone concerned about the location seems more concerned about their own inconvenience than the families wishes. Grow up
If that is the family church, you can't blame the city for lack of parking.
No keeses for you!!!!
Who plans this for the police department?
The FAMILY gets to chose where the funeral is held. The department offers suggestions which are more logistically sound- and then figures out the plan.
Unbelievable. Bitching and moaning about a funeral for one of our own killed in the line of duty. It's probably his or his family's church and that's where they want to hold it. Try problem solving. Get together with other officers in a neighboring district, throw in $25 each and rent a charter for the day or Uber. An officer just lost his life, one is clinging to life, families, friends and fellow officers that worked with, and knew them, are saddened and you're crying about parking?
The church does have parking lot for about 150 cars. FOP should contact Walgreens, Jewel and Marianos for parking and run shuttles between those parking lots
Take a break, this is the church the family wanted. The city didn't pick the church.
Maybe that’s where the family wants it. Relax dude not everything is a giant conspiracy against you.
Not pretty congested. No place to park. Period
On a more positive comment on this unfortunate situation... May the good Lord bless and keep our brother John, and may his family remember that those that touch our lives, stay in our hearts forever. Rest now in eternal peace our beloved brother in blue.
Ol' Vet ret.
Figure it the fuck out. Walk if you have to. Fucking crawl. John’s family is grieving and you’re crying about parking.
Total failure is your parents raising you. John’s family has strong connections to this church. His grandfather was the longest serving priest at St. Andrew’s. Take a fucking uber and stop crying.
Could the family have possibly picked the location? Show some compassion. John’s gone. Never forgotten but it’s his family’s time now.
Let’s use Sunday to celebrate his life and honor his sacrifice. 10,000 strong and plenty of parking.
Its the family that made decisions idiot
The only plausible thing would be for parking to be opened at one of the lakefront lots (guarded by police) south of it and a shuttle offered by the city. You can't just have people park there with no police detail because of the amount of drug addled homeless encampments that sit along LSD. Perhaps it was a family decision, such as it was their church that they were married at. You can't be mad at a grieving widow for that - only maybe family or a police representative should have made her aware of the amount of people that will be in attendance. It's likely that his wife has never been to a police funeral and has not concept of the amount of attendees that show up for St. Jude service.
Wasn’t this the family’ choice? Shut it down over there like they would the pride parade
Dude, you are bad news. The family chooses the location. The department provides the support. Have some respect. If G-d forbid I’m KIA, the funeral will be at the Roman Catholic Church that I attend every Sunday for three generations. PS there is limited parking at my church too, so if it’s too much of a pain in the ass to come and park blocks away, don’t come. Your attitude won’t be missed.
Relax and stop complaining.
There's plenty of Chicago Park land space available. Who knows, the department may have a few shuttle busses. Regardless of the plans, respect his family's wishes for his Homegoing services. This is probably the church where he frequently went to throughout his lifetime.
Commander Baurer's services were held at a very small church within a small-tight neighborhood. The department planners/stakeholders had a plan to accommodate the global massive attendance of law enforcement supporters
Maybe this was the choice of the family and they don’t want the big show? If that Jelly Belly Pigster or any other one of the commies show up hopefully there will be line of retirees led by JCat blocking their entry
The reason for the church is because his grandfather was a priest there.
You all do realize the church & visitation is ultimately up to the family. This is their church, deal with it!
Probably line them up on LSD . What a cluster #&$#
That’s where the family want it. You honor the family wishes.
For anyone complaining about parking, logistics, space, etc… the family’s wishes are first and foremost. Department members’ suggestions and concerns about logistics are valid, but as for willing logistics on the deceased’s family you can F*** off.
I would think that the families request should come first, rather then where will you park
It's his wife's parish. That's where it should be.
It’s not up to you or us or the department to where the services are held, it’s up to the family, period full stop. So just stop it, you sound like a toddler demanding your way. It’s not about you! It’s the families decision and I will always respect that, they will be the ones grieving his loss for the rest of their lives. Shortly after the services have ended you will sadly already forgotten about the officer. They have to carry that for the rest of their lives, remember that!
Take train
Red line
This just in:
CHICAGO SUCKS.
Can't wait to get out of this hell hole. Mayor Blow Job will be ordering cars towed.
I don't think you get it.
There is REALLY.. no place to even double park in that shit-hole.
Easy there. This will work out. Still got 5 days or so to arrange with Park District, local stores, shuttle buses, etc. as has been suggested in many helpful posts here, and assign details to protect these spots.
...and I know this will be a very solemn and impressive tribute. Band brushing out kilts, checking regalia and polishing the pipes right now, you betcha.
Not to worry.
I understand the parking situation is gonna be tough, but we can figure it out. However, what I want to see is all the bosses humping it from the park district parking lots... And Brandon with his bullshit, security detail too!
The Dept should contact Loyola University- they have a parking garage about a mile away, & some street parking
OMG No Parking!! stfu
will westside conehead and fat man from Springfield attend?? family should tell them to stay away
Lake Shore drive will be closed north of Bryn Mawr THAT will be overflow and parking . Sheridan will also will be closed off. it will be fine, you'll find parking . stop your crying.
I would hope NOBODY in the family reads this page about LIVING PEOPLE "inconvenienced." RIP Officer.
Take an Uber
Yes
Cursing each other out because people are pointing out something important that there’s no parking so what we’re brothers and sisters look at what it took to get cursed out this isn’t healthy for your spirit maybe the family is mourning and didn’t think of this so we can uber ok someone also said the park district will help holy crap I thought were all brothers and sisters that look out for one another such bullshit no wonder beefs on each other have grown wake up and look at where you will end up after this life is over think about how you treat others be kind John was such a classy kind great person everyone liked! We are alive and should be taking care of each other damnit
his grandfather was a priest there for a long time
Okay let’s use non merit brains and let’s have someone who made rank by score plan this. Schedule buses at each area, or district. Have them drop off the officers and then pick them back up. Let’s show honor for our fallen officer. Made the ultimate sacrifice. It’s least we can do
Take the bus
and busses and kids are done with using them
God Bless, John B. You will never be forgotten!!!
Shut up. The few that complained are lucky to have the issue of finding parking. They're alive. That's not an issue compared to what his family is dealing with. Good brothers and sisters wouldn't look at this as an inconvenience. It's actually disgusting and embarrassing to all of us.
What a bunch of babies complaining about parking. Thinking of yourselves. The only thing you should be thinking about is being there for the family. You’re the police, figure it out.
People are whining and complaining. Gfy
Park everyone at Foster beach, have CTA buses shuttle them to and from every 15 minutes.Signed a P.O who has a lot more common sense then most academic bosses.
I’m talking about cursing each other out you ignorant pricks keep it up see where you end up we all could do better
Yea ok... because score bases bosses are any better .. still drinking the same Kool aid as fhe merit .. now be "real" leader and post your name so we can make sure to follow your lead
Can understand that the family wants the services at the church but why not have the wake at a funeral home. I can understand honoring the families wishes but had anyone pointed this out to them
I’m sure you were one of the original whiners tough guy
Really? Wow! What’s the difference where wake is held!
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