Events Calendar
Lakewood has served as a community gathering place for more than 150 years. We continue this proud tradition by inviting the public to enjoy our beautiful grounds and architectural treasures, and to explore meaningful ways to grieve and remember. All are welcome to attend any of our events. You do not need to be affiliated with Lakewood in any way.
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Events Calendar
Exhibition: Ethereal Echoes: A Journey of Light
Visit the new exhibition "Ethereal Echoes: A Journey Into Light" by R.J. Kern in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Chromoskedasic Photography Demonstration with R.J. Kern
Join Lakewood Artist in Residence R.J. Kern for a demonstration of the Chromoskedasic Photography method.
Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Tea Ceremony and Grief Circle
Explore the meditative and peaceful properties of the historic tradition of tea rituals. This powerful experience will allow time for reflection and contemplation on grief and loss.
Tea Ceremony and Grief Circle
Explore the meditative and peaceful properties of the historic tradition of tea rituals. This powerful experience will allow time for reflection and contemplation on grief and loss.
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Music in the Chapel: Katy Vernon
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome Katy Vernon for an hour-long performance of expressive music inside the Memorial Chapel.
Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Lakewood Trolley Tour
Hop aboard the trolley and enjoy a guided tour of Lakewood's 250 acres of park-like beauty and storied history.
Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Lantern Lighting Celebration 2025
Join us for this popular community memorialization event in September.
Lakewood Arboretum Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, its status as a Level II Arboretum, and connections to our community.
Civil War Marker Dedication Ceremony
Meet at Lakewood for a special ceremony dedicating the new markers for Civil War Veterans who had previously had unmarked graves.
Giving Voice to Grief Series, Harvesting Memories and Tending Grief
A singing and sounding circle led by Lakewood's Artist in Residence Sarah M. Greer.
Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Lakewood Trolley Tour
Hop aboard the trolley and enjoy a guided tour of Lakewood's 250 acres of park-like beauty and storied history.
Music in the Chapel: David Harland & SÓL Strings
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome David Harland & SÓL Strings for an hour-long performance of expressive music inside the Memorial Chapel.
Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Morning Altars Workshops at Lakewood (Morning Session)
Learn more about the 7-step Morning Altars practice and create your own mandala with internationally recognized earth artist Day Schildkret.
Morning Altars Workshops at Lakewood (Afternoon Session)
Learn more about the 7-step Morning Altars practice and create your own mandala with internationally recognized earth artist Day Schildkret.
Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Volunteer Tour Guide Information Session (10/15)
Do you love local history, architecture, or nature? Consider becoming a volunteer tour guide.
Fall Colors Celebration
Get inspired by our arboretum at Lakewood's fall-festival event with live music, art, and walking tours that celebrate the beauty of trees.
Volunteer Tour Guide Information Session (10/22)
Do you love local history, architecture, or nature? Consider becoming a volunteer tour guide.
Music in the Chapel: Makam Baklava
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome Makam Baklava for an hour-long performance of expressive music inside the Memorial Chapel.
Blockprinting Workshop with Diana Eicher
Join Lakewood artist in residence Diana Eicher for a unique, hands-on printmaking workshop that blends sustainability, remembrance, and creativity.
Volunteer Tour Guide Information Session (11/12)
Do you love local history, architecture, or nature? Consider becoming a volunteer tour guide.
Music in the Chapel: Sarah Morris
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome Sarah Morris for an hour-long performance of expressive music inside the Memorial Chapel.
Exhibition: “An Opening” by Andrew Grum Carr
View this one-of-a-kind exhibition at the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Opening Reception: “An Opening” by Andrew Grum Carr
Join us for the opening of An Opening by artist and writer Andrew Grum Carr, featuring a powerful essay and seasonal watercolors that reflect on grief, memory, and the healing power of place at Lakewood Cemetery
Reading “An Opening” by Andrew Grum Carr
Join artist and writer Andrew Grum Carr for a powerful reading at Lakewood Cemetery, reflecting on grief, memory, and healing after a profound experience in the Memorial Chapel.
Exhibit: Recycling and Repurposing the Flowers of Lakewood
Visit the Lakewood Welcome Center to view the final project by Artist in Residence Diana Eicher.
Opening Reception: Recycling and Repurposing the Flowers of Lakewood Exhibition
Join us for the opening of Recycling and Repurposing the Flowers of Lakewood, a powerful and poetic exhibition that breathes new life into the beauty of remembrance.
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