Lakewood Cemetery, cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Lakewood Cemetery is a large burial ground in Minneapolis covering about 250 acres on hills above Lake Calhoun. The grounds feature maintained pathways, trees, water features, a Byzantine-style Memorial Chapel, and a modern Garden Mausoleum that serves families throughout the year.
Lakewood Cemetery was founded in 1871, inspired partly by a movement to relocate burial grounds away from busy city centers. The grounds expanded significantly over time and now contain approximately 201,000 graves, making it one of the larger cemeteries in the region and a major landmark in Minneapolis history.
The cemetery reflects the community's history through its varied grave styles and monuments that represent different eras and traditions. Walking through the grounds, visitors encounter physical reminders of local families and stories that have shaped Minneapolis over generations.
The cemetery is open during visiting hours with easy-to-follow pathways and benches for rest throughout the grounds. Maps, information kiosks, and a phone app with GPS guidance help visitors locate graves and navigate the property with ease.
Tiny Tim, the folk singer famous for his ukulele, is buried in a mausoleum at the cemetery holding his instrument in the crypt. The grounds are also home to notable Minnesotans including Hubert Humphrey and Paul Wellstone, and visitors often spot bald eagles, owls, and other wildlife near the adjacent bird sanctuary.
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