Oak Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, Alabama)
Oak Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, Alabama) is a historic cemetery in Birmingham, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 10 notable interments here, including Fred Shuttlesworth, Frank M. Dixon, William Hugh Smith.




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At a glance
| Location | 🇺🇸 Birmingham, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.52556, -86.81667 (source: Wikidata) |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Heritage status | NRHP 77000208 |
| Website | www.oakhillbirmingham.com |
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Opening hours
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.
Notable interments
10 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
Of Oak Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, Alabama)'s 10 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (30%), lawyer (30%), governor (20%).
- Fred Shuttlesworth (1922–2011), religious leader, human rights defender
- Frank M. Dixon (1892–1965), governor, politician, lawyer
- William Hugh Smith (1826–1899), governor, politician, lawyer
- Goldsmith W. Hewitt (1834–1895), politician, lawyer
- Edmund Rucker (1835–1924), military officer
- Mary Ware (1828–1915), poet, writer
- Charles Linn (1814–1882), ship captain, merchant, banker
- Arthur McKinnon Brown (1867–1939), physician
- Mary T. Jeffries (1863–1930), temperance worker, member of a board of education, executive
- John T. Milner (1826–1898)
Common questions
Where is Oak Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, Alabama)?
Oak Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, Alabama) is in Birmingham, United States, at coordinates 33.5256, -86.8167.
Who is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, Alabama)?
Wikidata documents 10 notable interments at Oak Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, Alabama), including Fred Shuttlesworth, Frank M. Dixon, William Hugh Smith, Goldsmith W. Hewitt, Edmund Rucker.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q7073565 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
Related terms
- National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)Notable intermentInterment
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BibTeX
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