With 285 breathtaking acres, Lake View Cemetery is the perfect place to spend the afternoon—or the afterlife. Stop by anytime. And stay as long as you like.

Pass through the stately double gates of Lake View Cemetery and you will see at once that it is a special place. Inviting paths wind over gently rolling hills, leading past numerous varieties of specimen trees, shrubs, and flowers. In Spring, this lovingly tended parkland blossoms into a pastel-colored wonderland. In the colder months, Lake View becomes a glistening winter wonderland, dotted with priceless art and timeless architecture. The grounds are a favorite destination for a drive, a stroll, special events, and live music. 

Tips for Visiting 

What to Wear
Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.

When to Visit
Lake View Cemetery's Gates are open every day of the year. Access to the Garfield Monument and Wade Memorial Chapel is limited to certain hours and seasons.

Activies, Monuments, & Events
From our summer concerts and our annual 5k race to holiday programs and nature walks, Lake View Cemetery offers things to see and events to enjoy throughout the year.
The James A. Garfield Memorial and Wade Memorial Chapel are open May 1 through October 30, Wednesday to Sunday 10am-4pm. Guides will be present to discuss the beauty and significance of these historic landmarks.  

Group & School Tours
Lake View Cemetery offers school tours as well as private group tours of 12 or more.

What to Expect
Lake View's paved and well-maintained roads allow for a leisurely driving tour of the grounds year round. Rolling hills and trails provide amble opportunity for walking and hiking.

Visitor Guidelines

We welcome you to explore our 285 breathtaking acres of natural vistas, horticultural gems, and historical landmarks. To ensure a pleasant visit for everyone, please follow our visitor guidelines.

Dogs
Dogs must be leashed at all times for their safety and for other visitors. The human is responsible for picking up waste and disposing of it appropriately. Please be respectful and walk along the roads and not in the sections.

Vehicles
Speed limits of fifteen (15) miles per hour are posted and must be observed for the safety of all persons on Cemetery grounds. Bicycles, motorcycles, scooters, skateboards, etc. must be parked or walked while on the Cemetery grounds. Bike racks are located at each entrance.

Parking 
Parking is available anywhere throughout the cemetery unless a no parking sign specifically prohibits it. Please keep all tires of your vehicle on the roadway when parking.

Gameplay
Since families grieve here, geocaching or playing augmented reality games are forbidden on Cemetery grounds.

Photography
We welcome those who wish to photograph our beautiful and historic cemetery. We know that many family members and friends of those interred, along with artistic photographers, enjoy taking pictures of our landscapes, memorials, geological forms, sculptures, architecture, wildlife and horticulture. However, Lake View Cemetery also has a duty to protect the privacy of the families of every person interred here. We ask that anyone with an interest in photographing specific memorials and/or gravesites seek the approval of the decedents’ families.

See our rules and regulations pertaining to decorating graves here.
For a complete set of rules and regulations, inquire at the office or contact us.

What's Nearby

Museums
Cleveland History Center, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Dittrich Medical History Center & Museum, MOCA Cleveland

Parks & Gardens
Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Cultural Gardens, Wade Oval

Universities
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Institute of Music

Shopping
Cedar Fairmount Business District, Little Italy, Uptown

Dining
Algebra Tea House, Angelo's Nido Italia, Bibibop Asian Grill, Guarino's Restaurant, Mitchell's Ice Cream, and many more.