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Revision as of 19:21, 29 December 2024 by Magnetic Chutney (talk | contribs) (Added information)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.Memorial Park Cemetery is a cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is located at 51st Street and South Memorial Drive, and is one of the largest locally formulated cemeteries in the Midwest with both curvilinear and rectilinear design styles. It is the tenth largest cemetery in the United States. There is a mausoleum, sculptures, a bell tower, and a World War I monument.
History
The cemetery was established in 1927, and in 1950, Oklahoma's first crematorium was established there.
Notable burials
- Reverend Billy Joe Daugherty (1952–2009), pastor
- Frank Frantz (1872–1941), politician and rough rider
- Jim Inhofe (1934-2024), US senator and congressman
- Sam Kinison (1953–1992), stand-up comedian
- Steve Pryor (1955–2016), musician
- Reverend Oral Roberts (1918–2009), televangelist
- Leon Russell (1942–2016), musician
- Bob Wills (1905–1975), Western swing musician
- Johnnie Lee Wills (1912–1984), Western swing musician
References
- "Memorial Park Cemetery, 51st Street and South Memorial Drive, Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- "About Memorial Park Cemetery". Memorial Park Cemetery. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- "Memorial Park Cemetery - Tulsa - LocalWiki". localwiki.org. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
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