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Burr Oak Cemetery

Burr Oak Cemetery
Photograph of the side entrance to Burr Oak Cemetery on 127th Street, 2009
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Established1927
Location
Alsip, Illinois, United States
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41°39′45″N 87°43′47″W / 41.66250°N 87.72972°W / 41.66250; -87.72972
Size150-acre (0.61 km2)
Websitetheburroakcemetery.com
Find a GraveBurr Oak Cemetery

Burr Oak Cemetery is a cemetery located in Alsip, Illinois, United States, a suburb southwest of Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1927, Burr Oak was one of the few early Chicago cemeteries focused on the needs of the African-American community, it is the final resting place of many black celebrities, including Chicago blues musicians, athletes, and other notables.


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