The opening and closing fee is paid prior to any interment taking place. Included in this fee is the opening of the space, the basic service set up, and the closing of the space.

To speak with one of our Memorial Advisors and schedule an appointment to discuss your options, please send a message or contact the cemetery office at 216.421.2665.

For more than 150 years, families and individuals have established thousands of private family lots at Lake View. Many of these lots were purchased with the intention of creating a legacy for family members to be buried together for generations. If you are a descendant of the original lot owner (purchaser), you, your spouse, and your descendants most likely have burial rights on that lot. If you are unsure about available space on a family lot, please contact the cemetery office and speak with one of our Memorial Advisors.

As a non-profit, non-denominational cemetery, we are the final resting place for people of all walks of life. Lake View was founded over 150 years ago to serve all citizens of Cleveland, which continues to be an integral part of our mission today.

At least one next of kin must come in (usually at least 48 hours in advance of the burial) for an arrangement conference. In this meeting you will go over the arrangements for the committal service with one of our Memorial Advisors. All service details will be confirmed, including the burial space, and any questions will be answered.

In order for a burial to take place, three basic items are required at the cemetery. You must have a space, a burial vault, and an opening and closing. All of these items must be paid in full prior to a burial taking place.

An endowment care fund was established with the founding of the cemetery for the express purpose of taking care of the cemetery in perpetuity. This means that long after the last burial is performed at Lake View, we will continue to care for our grounds perpetually.

A portion of every item purchased at the cemetery is used to pay for the care and maintenance of the cemetery. So, purchasing your merchandise here ensures that Lake View Cemetery is cared for forever.

Yes, we have an extensive line of American-made wood and metal caskets that are available on a pre-arrangement basis.

Yes you may. Please contact our office and speak to one of our Memorial Advisors for information on how to transfer property from one owner to another.

We have a comprehensive rules and regulations handbook available in the cemetery office. For a brief summary of rules, click here.

Please call to speak with one of our Memorial Advisors who will give you a complete, no-obligation breakdown of all costs. You can also view our Quick Price Guide for more information.

When you buy space in the cemetery you are not actually purchasing the land, you are purchasing the right to be buried on that space, referred to as an interment right.

We have a full-time horticulturist who can help design a planting plan that will suit the area of the cemetery where your lot is located.

You can ensure that a special level of care is given to your lot or monument by establishing an endowment today to take care of future costs. Contact our office and speak with a Memorial Advisor for the available options.

See our Temporary Headstone Program – this will allow the grave to be marked while the permanent headstone is being manufactured.

We have partnered with two different monument companies to provide for all of your memorialization needs. Talk to one of our Memorial Advisors to learn more about creating a meaningful headstone or monument for your family.

Yes, we have a section that is specifically designated for honorably discharged veterans. In this section, the space is provided free of charge for the veteran and the government provides a free headstone. The only costs associated with the burial are the opening and closing, burial vault, and headstone foundation.

For those who choose to pre-arrange, we offer convenient payment terms, 0% interest, and financing up to 48 months. Our financing is done all in-house, so there is no credit check or health exam required.

Lake View does not have a specific program for low-income families, however we do offer a wide range of price points to accommodate nearly all budgets. Additionally, when you choose to plan ahead we offer convenient payment plans with 0% interest.