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Lake View Cemetery

4.9 (108 reviews)
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Angel of death
Julie W.

Fantastic piece of history here. Not to mention beautiful monuments and pretty landscaping. The landscaper was the same man who landscaped Spring Grove cemetery in Cincinnati. James Garfield and John Rockefeller are two notables buried here. The volunteers at Wade chapel and the Garfield mausoleum were passionate about the history and very friendly.

Mayor Willey holds the key to Cleveland's East/West rivalry
Deb B.

Green and gorgeous. Not just an active cemetery but also a pocket full of Cleveland history. They offer so many programs from WHO's Who Mausoleum tours to the annual wreath laying at Grant's Tomb to Christmas music in Wade Chapel. Check them out online. The grounds are beautiful to walk or run through. We attended a sunset tour that highlighted local tragedies like the fire at Cleveland Clinic and another at Collinwood school. We learned about the true history behind Cleveland's East gs West rivalry and heard some notes about Eliot Ness and the Torso Murders. Tour guides pointed out various types of trees and shrubs along the 1 1/2 hour walking tour. They had granola bars to offer us for a snack as well as many local spooky tales for the season.

Aileen B.

We came at the PERFECT time to see the Daffodils in peak bloom... Gorgeous!!! The humorous signs kindly remind everyone to not only see and smell the beauty, but to respect it and stay on the paths instead of trampling the flowers - and we were so happy to see that pretty much everyone acted so nicely and followed the signs! I absolutely love daffodils, and this was a romantic gesture on my husband's part that has won him so many points!!! We will be back next year!!!

Tonya J.

What a way to honor loved ones Looking at reviews of things to do in Ohio, many reported that this is a cemetery that you should not miss when visiting Cleveland. And my goodness, everyone who posted reviews were absolutely right. I never thought that I would review a cemetery because when I think of cemeteries, I associate it with the final resting place for our loved ones or think of our own mortality or associate it in many cases with grieving, loss and sadness of those who we miss that have passed on. Lake view displays how loved ones are honored or have chosen to honor themselves or their families in so many very unique and unforgettably grande ways. So much personality is displayed here. It is so peaceful and we were in awe. Stunning and eerily beautiful. Takes your breathe away.

Garfield Memorial
Steven B.

Lake View Cemetery is a must visit for anyone in Cleveland interested in history, art, architecture, an interesting hike or just somewhere different to visit. I usually get there once every year or so, usually during the fall. Located between Little Italy and Coventry Lake View is an amazing place. The cemetery is very large with rolling hills, graves and memorials covering several hundred years and some of the most surprising things you will see in a cemetery. First there is the history. At the top near the Mayfield gate is the President Garfield Tomb. A large gothic looking building with the resting place in the bottom and an outdoor balcony that has a great view of University Circle and Downtown. Overall a must visit for anyone who loves Presidential history. There are also a number of historically significant graves throughout Lake View including Alan Free, Elliot Ness (who was the Cleveland Safety Director), Al Lerner and John D. Rockefeller. For those looking for architecture or art there are memorials from classical to modern, small to large. I would highly recommend visiting the chapel located near the Euclid Ave. entrance. The chapel has amazing Tiffany Glass mosaics. You will find everything from decaying crypts to classic Greek style buildings. There are statutes of all kinds, including full sized statutes of a horse, a lion and an elk. There are even some unusual places in the cemetery. There is a fairly large dam that is set up for flood control, that was used for a scene in Captain America; Civil War. Alan Freed's tombstone is shaped like a full sized Jukebox. In my most recent visit I found a modern looking steel and stone table and seats with the inscription "In Loving Memory of Myself" and nothing else. Because of the rolling hills and the various sections of the cemetery you can manage to have a nice 2-3 mile hike or walk. Lake View is one of the most interesting and scenic cemeteries I have seen.

Ron S.

Nice place for a walk or run. A few moderate hills. Many historical graves and markers. Weeping angel us righteously creepy.

Joseph G.

Really cool cemetery with Awesome plots , tombs, graves and sceneries. Lots of famous grave markers. We didn't get to go In the presidents grave as it is shut down between November snd January. We did get to see the angel of death which was cool and creepy.

The dam. It's big.
Debra V.

Always a great place to view the artwork on the stones, have some quiet time, and see the names of Cleveland's industrialists of the late1800s, early 1900s, and modern names of musicians, ball players, and so many others. In April, Daffodil Hill is popular. The hill is covered with thousands of yellow flowers. Call the office to get a map, and drive or walk around.

Tiffany studios glass window
Tiffany O.

If you're into historically famous people from Ohio, this is a great place to visit their resting places, monuments, and memorials. The main one to visit is Garfield's memorial. I was too terrified to go to the basement where he's kept, but the main floor inside is beautiful with a nice dome and lighting above his statue. I also enjoyed the artwork on the outside of the building showing his story and the story of his death. Some other notable, nationally-known people buried here are the Rockefellers, Eliot Ness, and Harvey Pekar. The Rockefellers' is mainly just a tall obelisk. Nothing that special for a tourist attraction, unless you have some ties to the family. Wade Memorial Chapel is also an important site to visit to view the Tiffany Studios glass windows.

Gorgeous angel sculpture!!
Tiffany S.

Love this gorgeous cemetery. It feels calm and there are so many amazing things to see. I've heard people are dying to get in. Yuk yuk

Jeff B.

I see dead people. Great place for a "hike" and a bit of history. You can kill an afternoon here and meet your daily step goal. Spectacular durring autumn.

Jeremy J.

This is an awesome place that we visited while we were in Cleveland it has a lot of famous people buried here a lot of awesome looking gravestones and sites and we took pictures of the Skrein black eyed lady statue that was pretty creepy might hunters later not sure yet but it was an awesome experience and great place to visit check it out for sure

Annie M.

I was really excited to check this cemetery out (I feel weird saying that) and it was really awesome! It is a huge, beautifully landscaped space with tons of gorgeous tombstones and mausoleums. My husband was really looking forward to seeing President Garfield's memorial and I, the Haserot Angel. We went on a nice Saturday and there were a lot of people there. We walked around taking pictures and exploring for probably an hour and a half and didn't even see half of it. I've heard that the spring is an awesome time to visit as there are tons of daffodils that bloom into a sea of yellow. I look for to visiting more in the future to explore the other sections of the cemetery.

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Gorgeous, well maintained, & interesting must see place in Cleveland Ohio. Beautiful plants & stunning monuments. Peaceful.

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