Lakeview Cemetery

Founded in 1869, Lake View Cemetery sits on 285 acres (1.2 km²) of land and was modeled after the great garden cemeteries of Victorian era England and France. There are over 101,000 people buried at Lake View, with more than 700 burials each year. There are 70 acres (0.3 km²) remaining for future development. Anyone can be buried at Lake View, without regard to race, creed, religion or walk of life. Offering the beauty, serenity, selection, history, horticulture and architecture rarely found in other cemeteries.

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Lake View Cemetery is located on the east side of the City of Cleveland, Ohio, along the East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights borders. The cemetery is known for its beauty and its gravesites, representing a who's who of American history. The cemetery is so named because it is partially located in the "heights" area of Greater Cleveland, with a view of Lake Erie to the north.

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In addition, the Cemetery is home to the James A. Garfield Monument; President and Mrs. Garfield are buried in the lower level crypt.

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