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
February Death Cafe (Zoom)
Join Lakewood for this free-flowing, community guided discussion on topics related to death, dying, and memorialization in a safe and welcoming virtual environment.
Lakewood Book Club: The Beginner’s Goodbye
How do we learn to heal from a sudden loss, especially when we feel like the one we lost is still there? Join Lakewood for the Lakewood book club for this month's read: "The Beginner's Goodbye" by Anne Tyler.
Processing Grief – A Sound Meditation
Join Lakewood for a healing sound meditation in the historic Lakewood Memorial Chapel, hosted by Thomasina and Bob Fisk of Waking Nomad.
March Death Cafe in the Garden Mausoleum
Join Lakewood for this free-flowing, community guided discussion on topics related to death, dying, and memorialization in a safe and welcoming virtual environment.
Spring Equinox 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.
Sundays at Lakewood: Mother’s Day
Join Lakewood this Mother's Day as we honor and remember those mothers and mother figures who are loved and missed. Pickup a free pink carnation and a ribbon for the Living Memory Tree.
Memorial Day
Ceremony | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Celebration and Activities | Noon - 4 p.m.
Sundays at Lakewood: Father’s Day
On this day we honor the fathers and father figures who are loved and missed. Free white roses will be available to anyone while supplies last.
Midsummer Memory Mandalas
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Lantern Lighting Celebration
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Call our events line at (612) 540-5165 or email us