Burr Oak Cemetery | |
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Details | |
Established | 1927 |
Location | Alsip, Illinois, United States |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 41°39′45″N 87°43′47″W / 41.66250°N 87.72972°W |
Size | 150-acre (0.61 km2) |
Website | theburroakcemetery |
Find a Grave | Burr 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.