Mark J. Druckenbrod

“Looking out from the top of the Garfield Memorial really puts Lake View Cemetery in context with the community and...

Thomas C. Bolton

With a rich family history at Lake View Cemetery represented by Boltons, Blossoms, and Paynes, it’s no wonder Tom Bolton...

Cathy Miller & Aaron Martin

Whether taking the bus to John Hay High School, walking to Little Italy, or playing in Patterson Park, Aaron Martin...

The Future of the Grounds

As Lake View has evolved over its 150 year history, its needs have changed as well. When Kathy Goss was...

Chris Ronayne

As President of University Circle, Inc., Chris Ronayne regularly brings tours through Lake View Cemetery. “If you don’t see Lake...

Inside the Gates: The People Behind Lake View Cemetery

It is a chilly spring morning in early April. A light fog is beginning to lift leaving behind sparkling dew...

The State of Lake View at 150

When the founding trustees of the Lake View Cemetery Association stood on 285 acres in the countryside of Cleveland, they...

A Memorial Fit for a President

The date was July 2, 1881. Just four months after being sworn in as president, James A. Garfield was shot...

Second Line Sneaker Ball

The second line parade is a funerary mainstay everyone should have stipulated in their wills, because if “you’re gonna go...

Lake View's Living Classroom

When did you first discover Lake View Cemetery? Generations have fallen in love with Lake View by receiving the opportunity...