Burr Oak Cemetery

Burr Oak Cemetery
Photograph of the side entrance to Burr Oak Cemetery on 127th Street, 2009
Interactive map of Burr Oak Cemetery
Details
Established1927
Location
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 African-American celebrities, including Chicago blues musicians and athletes.