Among the notable musicians buried at the historic cemetery are: Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins, Bricktop, William Sonny Greer, W.C. Handy, Charles “Cootie" Williams, King Oliver, Arthur Whetsol, Sandy Williams, Milt Jackson, Illinois Jacquet and many, many others.

Tours take place at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Both begin from the southern end of the cemetery at the Jerome Avenue entrance.

To receive a schedule of fall tours and directions to the cemetery call (718) 920-1470 or log onto www.thewoodlawncemetery.org.

Tours are approximately 1.5 hours in length and involve 1.5 miles of walking. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors, $5 for students and children. Reservations are recommended. Please see additional tour details below.

The Woodlawn Cemetery
(732) 322-3698
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009, 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Location: Jerome Avenue Gate, The Woodlawn Cemetery, Webster Avenue and E. 233rd St., Bronx, NY 10470.
Contact: For reservations, readers can contact Brian Sahd, Executive Director, Friends of the Woodlawn Cemetery, (718) 920-1470,
Directions: The Woodlawn Cemetery is the last stop on the IRT #4 Train. The cemetery is also accessible from the Metro North Railroad Harlem Line (Woodlawn Station). For those traveling by car, Woodlawn can be reached from the E. 233rd St. exit off the Major Deegan (#13) and the Bronx River Parkway (#10).