For decades, there have been stories of dead people voting in Chicago and while I’m not sure if that is true, I do know this…plenty of the deceased are still Cubs fans.
Nestled among the 122-acres headstones and memorials at Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago is the most exclusive gathering of Cubs faithful. Covered in ivy and decorated with a stained glass scoreboard, sits Beyond the Vines, a 24-foot-high brick wall that serves as the final resting spot for close to two dozen fans of the Lovable Losers.
“I figured there had to be something better, a way people could visit their loved ones without being miserable,” Dennis Mascari said of the columbarium back in 2009.
To date, only 20 of the 288 “niches” have been secured at a cost of $1,300 to $2,600.
It’s worth mentioning that the Cubs organization has no affiliation with the project. Prior to his death in 2011, Mascari was able to secure licensing for the nameplates but that’s it.
And, yes, Mascari’s remains are interred forever at Beyond the Vines.
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