Lake View Cemetery

Lake View Cemetery is a historic, non-profit cemetery and arboretum located at 12316 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. Organized in 1869 by the Lake View Cemetery Association, it was founded on 285 acres of countryside that the founding trustees selected for its tranquil setting. The cemetery is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places and is known as one of the most beautiful and historically significant cemeteries in America. The cemetery's stated purpose is to provide interment services to all races and religions while preserving its grounds and status as a nationally recognized landmark of historical significance. It offers a full range of end-of-life services, including casket burial options, cremation burial options, pre-planning, headstones and monuments, gravesite beautification, and a dedicated veterans section. Lake View also operates a memorial store and gift shop, and provides payment and financing options for families. Beyond its burial services, Lake View Cemetery functions as a cultural and horticultural destination. Its grounds include an arboretum and horticulture program, the James A. Garfield Memorial, the Wade Memorial Chapel, and Daffodil Hill, a celebrated spring display. The cemetery hosts public events and tours, including guided and self-guided tours, the Classically Lake View concert series, and the annual Run Through History race. It also maintains a foundation with an annual fund, planned giving, the 1869 Leadership Society, corporate support, and volunteer programs. Lake View Cemetery is governed by a Board of Directors and managed by a leadership and staff team. It remains an active, private, non-profit institution serving Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, open to visitors for both daily visits and permanent interment.

Lake View Cemetery was organized in 1869, when the founding trustees of the Lake View Cemetery Association stood on 285 acres in the countryside of Cleveland, Ohio. They selected the site for its tranquil setting and pursued a bold vision: to create a peaceful, beautiful final resting place. The cemetery was established as a non-profit association and has remained so throughout its history. From its earliest years, Lake View was conceived not merely as a burial ground but as a landscaped, park-like environment. Over time it developed into a nationally recognized landmark, and it is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its grounds include the James A. Garfield Memorial, honoring the 20th U.S. president, and the Wade Memorial Chapel, both of which are among its notable points of interest. The cemetery also maintains an arboretum and horticulture program, reflecting its dual role as a cultural and botanical destination. Daffodil Hill became one of Lake View's most celebrated seasonal features, drawing visitors each spring. In recent years the cemetery has undertaken a renewal of the hillside, planning to plant new bulbs to restore the display for years to come, and inviting public support through donations. Lake View has also expanded its public programming. It hosts guided and self-guided tours, the Classically Lake View concert series, and the annual Run Through History race, which invites participants to run through the historic grounds. These events, along with its foundation, annual fund, planned giving, the 1869 Leadership Society, corporate support, and volunteer programs, reflect the cemetery's evolution into a community institution. Throughout its history, Lake View Cemetery has continued to offer interment space for all walks of life, providing casket burial, cremation burial, pre-planning, headstones and monuments, gravesite beautification, and a veterans section. It is governed by a Board of Directors and managed by a leadership and staff team, and it remains an active, private, non-profit cemetery serving Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.

• 1869

  Lake View Cemetery is organized by the Lake View Cemetery Association on 285 acres in Cleveland, Ohio.

• Lake View Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

• The cemetery maintains the James A. Garfield Memorial and Wade Memorial Chapel as notable points of interest.

• Daffodil Hill becomes a celebrated seasonal display, with a recent renewal effort to replant bulbs.

• The annual Run Through History race and Classically Lake View concert series are established as public events.

A historic, non-profit cemetery and arboretum offering interment services to all races and religions while preserving a nationally recognized landmark of historical significance.

• Casket Burial Options

  Traditional ground burial with casket.

• Cremation Burial Options

  Interment options for cremated remains.

• Pre-Planning

  Advance planning services for individuals and families.

• Headstones & Monuments

  Memorial markers and monuments.

• Gravesite Beautification

  Services to maintain and beautify gravesites.

• Veterans Section

  Dedicated interment area for veterans.

• Memorial Store

  Retail store for memorial products and gifts.

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