Reviewing a cemetery? Ok. A place like Arlington I can certainly understand but anywhere else... My Old Lady is a huge Lucille Ball fan and this is not the first time we have made the Holy Haj trip to Jamestown to do or see all things Lucy. Of course this was different because it was during the times of Covidious which meant only a quick trip to the cemetery before we were on our way. If you are coming here to see Lucy's grave marker there is one key point that is crucial to your visit. Make sure you enter the grounds at the correct entrance point. Having been here before a few times we of course did, but it would be very easy to screw this up and it would cost you some time. Lake View Cemetery is old and they have been doing burials here since before the Civil War. The place is huge and the grounds have to be over 100 acres and there are multiple entrances. If you enter by the main office over on Lakeview Avenue and Buffalo Street you'll be in good shape. There are hearts painted on the ground as soon as you get inside which lead the way. Once you see a small stone arrow marker pointing left, you're in good shape. You'll see a pink painted I Love Lucy garbage can on the right. If you go past that then you've gone too far. www.google.com/maps/place/42%C2%B006'43.3%22N+79%C2%B014'18.1%22W/@42.1112906,-79.2384499,214m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d42.1120393!4d-79.2383507 The roads in that part of the cemetery are very narrow and old but thankfully we've never had another car try to pass us nor have we ever seen another person in the section where Lucy is buried. We do pick off times to come and would never dream of it during a special event but let's also be honest as well. Lucy passed 30+ years ago and Jamestown is not exactly a happening place either. Overall the grounds are rustic and nice and the marker(s) for Lucy and her family are well kept up with. If you're a fan and in the area it's well worth a quick trip to pay your respects to a comedy icon and legend. read more

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Nestled here among the grounds of this old cemetery is Lucille Ball's final resting place. Lucille Ball was cremated following her death and her ashes are buried here in a family plot. Going through the main entrance at the corner of Lakeview Ave and Buffalo Streets it is easy to follow the red satin style hearts to get you to the area closest to the plot. An "I love Lucy" trash situated off to the right let's you know that you are in the right section. A short walk takes you to the heart engraved on the back of the headstone with the name "Ball" on it. The stone reads not only her name but that of her parents and her brother Fred. Next to it are headstones of the Hunt family which were part of her late mother's family. Her epitaph bears her surname of "Morton" since she was married to Gary Morton following her divorce from Desi Arnaz. The cemetery is well cared for and set up in such a way that one can pause and pay proper respects. Other notables such as BF Goodrich are buried here but most people come to pay respects to the legendary queen of comedy who's final resting place is here in her hometown of Jamestown. Lakeview cemetery in currently in operation and cemetery protocols are in place. Check with their website for further information. read more

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This cemetery, well any cemetery, I was scared of as a kid. Now I come & it provides me comfort. Lake View is so peaceful. read more

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Went here to look at Lucille Ball's grave stone. There are hearts on the road leading up to its location. Then there is a stone walkway path leading right up to the marker. read more

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We were doing all things Lucy for a day in town and had to check out the cemetery where her ashes were placed. We parked at the top of the hill next to the office. Immediately saw the red hearts with the script L marking the path to her family plot with a large number of family members. Did this after the comedy center / Lucy museums closed at 4 - 5PM. The cemetery gates were open till 7 - 8PM? Humbling after seeing in the museums and learning how famous & rich she became, she still wanted to be with her family in the end. And a lighter bit for a visit to a cemetery.... hey, it IS a town dedicated to humor / comedy: Near the entrance to the cemetery as you walk back to your car, look on the right and there are 2 families monuments - The Clark Family and the Griswold family. : ) read more

Lucille Ball's Grave was really nice and her husband isn't kind of buried here nice cemetery