A beautiful cemetery, especially the welcome center. They really put in a lot of details to make the space inviting. It is a very larger cemetery that it takes some time to navigate. There is always enough parking. I had to include a picture of the welcome center sink because I've never seen a dryer over there sink, felt so premium. read more

Lakewood Cemetery - Funeral Services & Cemeteries Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Having dealt with Lakewood for a few decades, you do get what you pay for. It is pricey but the customer service is excellent and the cemetery is well maintained. My parents are buried here but I went a different path with my brother and just ordered urns and a grave marker from Lakewood. When an urn came in with the wrong symbol they made it right. They are also timely in answering questions. On Memorial weekend you can even buy flowers when you drive in and they have ground urns available for use. My only complaint is how they numbered the cemetery. Have a cemetery map handy as the section numbers do not go in order. You will need it if you make a wrong turn. read more

It seems odd to be reviewing a cemetery but Lakewood is so beautiful it's worth a stop. I attended with a sketching group on Lakewood's Fall Colors Celebration day. They had a special station with colored inks so you could make your own artistic rendition. The colors of the trees were outstanding. I sketched a bit then walked around the area with the buildings. The chapel is so beautiful. The mosaics inside are stunning. The sun was hitting the stained glass in just the right way to create colorful light and sparkles throughout this sacred space. The area is huge. I drove around a bit trying to find the right thing to sketch that had the colorful trees as a back drop. For a cemetery, the place was so full of color and life. A fitting place to celebrate those we love and miss. read more

Lakewood Cemetery - Funeral Services & Cemeteries Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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So beautiful. I was on a bus tour with the Greek pioneers. Lots of sections, one is a St. Mary's Greek, an old children's, the old wealthy and famous families are kind of spread out. I think they mentioned celebrity Tiny Tim is buried here. Lots of monuments. The most beautiful chapel with mosaic tiles. You can even test the acoustics. The grounds are kept up beautifully. I will not be buried here. The welcome building is brand new. read more

I never dreamed I would review a cemetery but here we are. Lakewood Garden Mausoleum is a stunning modern building overlooking the shores of Lake Harriet. If you need peace, you'll find it here. Quiet and inviting from the moment I entered for my 96 year old aunt's internment. Chairs provided for family as we gathered for a lovely memorial service. The photos speak of the beauty, but hardly do justice to this final resting place. read more

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Was worth a visit Minnesota's Arlington Hot today! Oy vey! I can't believe I have never been to Lakewood Cemetery until today. Lots of history with fascinating architecture and design. Many of Minneapolis' movers and shakers of the past are taking a dirt nap at Lakewood. Hubert H Humphrey, Paul Wellstone, Rudy Perpich, Orville Freeman, Theodore Wirth and John Pillsbury to name a few. There has certainly been a lot of money put into the place. I was disappointed I did not got to check out the chapel. They had some sort of private service going on in there today. The pictures of it on here look so cool. Wish I could of spent more time exploring the grounds, but it was a scorcher today. Did not get to see all that I wanted to see because the sun was really taking it out of me. Luckily, they had a tent set up with water, lemonade and cookies which was awesome! I was so parched at the end. Definitely look forward to coming back just not on a one way ticket. Hopefully, some time this fall when the weather is nicer than the oppressive heat we had today. read more

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In the 70's, early 80's, my late wife and I rented an upper duplex in Linden Hills just a block from Lakewood Cemetery. We would often go for walks through the grounds. They are dazzling in the Spring when everything is blooming. Lush and languid in the Summer months. Spectacular when Autumn colors blaze forth and austerely beautiful in mid-Winter. We'd meander for hours following the maze of paths winding through the final resting places of famous, infamous and forgotten families and individuals. One day we stumbled across the Showmen's Rest, a place where Circus performers, roustabouts and hands all share eternal release from their labors. The number and variety of markers and monuments is staggering. Wandering through their ranks is rewarded with a seemingly endless number of discoveries, some grand and imposing, some modest and unassuming, some graceful and gracious, some quirky and eccentric. Not to be missed is the memorial Chapel. I'm convinced that if this structure was in New York, San Francisco or some other more travelled to city it would be a major tourist attraction. Many architects and critics consider it the most perfect example of Byzantine mosaic art in the United States. It was modeled after the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. According to the Web Site, in 1909, six highly accomplished mosaic artists who had just recently completed a project in the Vatican were commissioned. Together they created more than 10 million mosaic pieces, called tessellae, from marble, colored stone, and glass fused with gold and silver. The artists then traveled to Minneapolis to assemble the work inside the chapel. Upon its completion in 1910, the Lakewood Memorial chapel was the only building in the country with an authentic mosaic interior. The stunning chapel dome is 65 feet high and ringed with stained-glass windows that serve as a sundial telling the time of day and season. The four large figures situated on the side walls below the dome are Love, Hope, Faith and Memory. Now, years later I still find myself drawn to this place. Passing through the gates evokes pleasant memories. Idyllic days of carefree exploration hand in hand with the love of my life. Go, and create your own memories. read more

I hope this isn't weird but I find cemeteries intriguing. I While I can not speak for the cemetery as a customer, I'm giving it a shoutout regardless. I met with a small group of people for a photo class actually. Its beautiful! The grounds where so amazingly up it was almost eerie how clean and immaculate it looked that day. They have same really old headstones, gorgeous tall statues, beautiful views. I intend to return at some point to spend more time there. There is just a beautiful peacefulness about this place. read more

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This is such a beautiful, historic and urban space, if you just spend a little time here on a nice day, you will quickly understand why people are dying to get in to this place! I have a macabre fascination with historic cemeteries and I tend to visit them wherever I am. They make for a great history lesson about communities and this one makes the top of my list of great ones to walk around and learn about some famous pillars of Minneapolis. What I really like is that this is open to the public and has very nice memorial services on major holidays that are respectful in remembering the important things in life. There is also a separate section for babies, another for certain ethnic groups, and some very cool grave sites of famous names in MN history (think previous VP Hubert Humphey, the Pillsbury family, etc.) It closes at dusk each day which is fine because I'm not so odd that I like entering graveyards in the dark but it really is a place to enjoy in daylight during nice weather! read more

Lakewood Cemetery chapel & the mausoleum reception area facilities were fantastic. Megan Hume was AWESOME as our service coordinator! So respectful & responsive and also saved the day when the funeral home failed to deliver the ashes by the day of the service. When we pointed out the missing ashes an hour before the service, she was on the phone with the funeral home making sure they immediately delivered the urn to correct their error. read more

Wassup with me and cemeteries well I like them! and my boyfriend likes them so F off I never ever knew how big this thing was I guess big famous important rich people from MN are buried here and the stones and tombstone and they got houses for the graves WHAT houses I wish I had that kind of money to blow on my loved ones and muah when its my time geez talk about money!! I love this place in the summer all people are welcomed they have a nice church small cute old looking feel and the grass look painted on there is so much art here its so good to take pictures here for whatever the occasion! because its so big me and my boyfriend and cant forget Tina the Chihuahua love to take walks here sometimes we get lost and im like where is the car lol so I have to remember what "section number I parked" yes sections they got that its weird its like every block its a neighborhood lol Its worth checking out to take a stroll summer time instead of lake Calhoun where its busy packed and cant even walk to this place its always lonely quiet and peaceful read more

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We visited the cemetery this afternoon and it's really lovely, made even more so because the fall colors are nearly at their peak and the trees had gorgeous colors. The cemetery is beautifully maintained and very peaceful. Also, we went inside the memorial chapel and the ceiling is beautiful. read more

Beautiful park like cemetery. Big mix of old and new traditional and modern statuary. They have a lot of work to do on restoration. A bunch of the flat stones are being swallowed up by the earth and covered with grass. Very peaceful with the exception of a few airplanes over head. It is great they welcome tourism, but the huge tour bus may be over doing it. I don't know how it maneuvered some of the roads. There was an event of some kind going on at the chapel so we didn't get to go inside. Recommend to those who like the statues and cemetery art and symbolism. read more

This is a gorgeous cemetery, full of massive tombstones and well kept landscaping. It's amazing to see the names of people who lived near here and appreciate their lives. This isn't the kind of place where you'd necessarily want to take a date (depending on what kind of date it is), but if you're in a contemplative mood or just want to experience history, it's a great place to take a walk. I'm not sure about policies, but no one stops you at the gate asking why you're there. Respect the grounds and I'm sure there will be no trouble. read more

I searched for "Things to do in Minneapolis" on the Google machine and I was brought to a user generated page that had the Lakewood Memorial Chapel as a must-see things while visiting the Twin Cities. They had also posted photos and it caught my eye and it looked like something I would definitely want to see in person. Located at the southeast side of Lake Calhoun, Lakewood Cemetery is one of the largest and most serene cemetery I have ever been to. Walking through the entrance at the end of Hennepin Avenue (only entrance), the information is the first thing you see. I didn't stop by there and headed straight to the chapel. The chapel is about 100m from the information center. The memorial chapel was as magnificent as the photos I saw on the site. I did a bit of reading up on it prior to arriving and it is on the National Register of Historic Places and is made to emulate the Hagia Sophia in Turkey. Right when you walk in, there's a table set up with information brochures about the chapel and a different about the cemetery. The cemetery is also the resting place of many notable Minnesota residents, notable names in history, mill explosion memorial and WWI memorial just to name a few. The information booklet highlights 49 places to see at the cemetery and a suggested route to see the highlighted points on their map. Unlike most people I saw at my visit, I didn't drive there, I walked there and I walked their suggested route and it took about two and a half hours. It was a great walk and I learned a bit about the history of the cemetery and the history of Minnesota. There were some points I couldn't find, I really should have just downloaded their app to help me find specific burial sites, which is also available on their website. I highly suggest the Lakewood Cemetery as a place to visit for everyone, especially those who are from Minnesota, seeing how a lot of your great people are laid to rest here. read more

Every year Lakewood Cemetary hosts a beautiful and well-organized Memorial Day Event. They have the Minneapolis Police Band, a dove release, live music from extremely popular vocalist, Robert Robinson, and his gospel quartet. They have readings as well. After the Ceremony, they have many interesting events such as grave rubbing, music in the chapel, refreshments by the reflecting pool, trolley rides and horse and carriage rides. Everything is free (trolley costs $2) and it is a wonderful way to learn about the history of the cemetary. read more

Went for a walk with a friend here since so many parks are busy and social distancing isn't nearly impossible from strangers walking by. The cemetery was beautiful and quiet and all other people we saw were respectful of the grounds. Very beautifully kept place. read more

Our son and fiancée were married in the most beautiful ceramic tiles chapel in the Lakewood Cemetery. The designs are magnificent and there are only two of these chapels in the US. The other on the grounds of Stanford university. Worth the visit to view. read more

Great first date spot. They don't get mad about rituals

beautiful, beautiful place. the chapel area is amazingly beautiful. it's so peaceful and calm. kelly (i believe that's her name), helped us arrange everything. she is super, super nice. she made the process so easy and she explained everything so well. thank you for everything! read more

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Stunning environment. Peaceful and lovely. My out of town friend was visiting her famous fathers (not that should matter)grave in the mausoleum only to be told that they were closing in 10minutes and we would have to leave. This man had a horrible manner but then he hung around to remind her that her time was almost up. I was appalled then angry that he was so insensitive and rude. Truly wonder if this is the kind of service and demeanor people in grief should expect,I think not. Shame on them. read more