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The official 1921 Graves page for the City of Tulsa. During the excavation, Oaklawn Cemetery is closed to the public.
02/21/2026
A little late in sharing - but we have the best team in the business! These women have worked so hard to bring the truth forward. We're grateful for their time, dedication, and expertise they bring to this work. Thank you TulsaPeople Magazine for your help in bringing their stories to light. See more about the 1921 Graves Investigation online at: www.cityoftulsa.org/1921Graves
Breaking a century of silence: Meet the women leading the 1921 Graves Investigation Sprawling across 20 acres just east of downtown Tulsa, Oaklawn Cemetery serves as a long-standing fixture since its establishment in 1882 — 25 years before Oklahoma statehood. The manicured grounds
**Oaklawn Cemetery Update Oct. 24, 2025**
Dr. Kary Stackelbeck, State Archaeologist with the State of Oklahoma, gave us an update late Thursday (yesterday) on the excavation and exhumation work going on so far as part of the fifth excavation at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Key Findings:
- 42 new graves have now been discovered as part of the latest round of excavations
- 3 of those graves have been exhumed and escorted by field staff and volunteers to the on-site osteology lab for further analysis
- Each of the exhumed remains were adults buried in plain wooden caskets. Additional details regarding potential trauma are to be determined.
- No work has occurred today because of the rain, with fieldwork expected to resume on Monday when conditions improve
For more information on the work, visit: www.cityoftulsa.org/1921Graves
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