Visit to Wes Montgomery’s Grave by Seito Koizumi
Renowned Wes aficionado Seito Koizumi embarked on a trip to New York from November 6th to 13th, fulfilling a long-held desire to visit Wes Montgomery’s grave in Indianapolis on the first day of his journey.
Although I had planned to accompany him, work commitments forced me to cancel. Nevertheless, Mr. Koizumi shared his experiences and stories upon his return.
“In Indianapolis, a town where I’ve received immense inspiration from Wes Montgomery (though he likely never knew it), I paid my respects at his grave. Afterward, I explored New York,” he recounted. Upon his return, he graciously shared numerous photos, including those of Wes Montgomery’s grave.
“I hadn’t expected Indianapolis to have so many cemeteries. I assumed there wouldn’t be many gravesites, but upon purchasing a map locally, I discovered several cemeteries. It was quite a surprise,” he mentioned, revealing an unexpected twist in his journey.
Regarding his visit to Wes Montgomery’s grave, he noted, “I successfully paid my respects. It was truly guided by fate,” a tale he detailed on his own website.
Tokui: Impressive! The offering of books is quite impactful. You can gauge the size of the book, but I suppose the grave itself was surprisingly modest in size?
Seito Koizumi: Yes, indeed. It was quite average in size. I thought placing the book there was quite an innovative idea, even by my standards.
The grave that Mr. Koizumi found, after a moment’s hesitation, was located in the New Crown Cemetery on Montgomery Road, named in 1998. The grave marker for Wes Montgomery measures approximately 80 cm wide and 40 cm tall.
For more details on Mr. Koizumi’s fascinating account of being guided by fate, I encourage you to visit his website.
Wes Montgomery’s Grave Visit(written in Japanese) Web