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
Music in the Chapel: 10th Wave
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome 10th Wave to the beautiful and historic Lakewood Memorial Chapel.
Exploring Grief and Legacy Through Art
Join host Nina Guertin for an interactive artistic workshop designed to help you reflect on grief, loss, and legacy.
Lantern Lighting Celebration 2024
Join us for this popular community memorialization event this September.
Fall 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.
Wednesday Evening Free Walking Tour
Join Lakewood for a peaceful evening walking tour as we explore some of our buildings, learn more about Lakewood history, and walk around our oldest section.
Civil War Headstone Dedication Ceremony
Meet at Lakewood for a special ceremony dedicating the new markers for Civil War Veterans who had previously had unmarked graves.
Lakewood Trolley Tour
Join Lakewood for a guided trolley tour across our 250 acres of beautiful and historic land.
Lakewood Trolley Tour
Join Lakewood for a guided trolley tour across our 250 acres of beautiful and historic land.
Music in the Chapel: Amanda Grace + Friends
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome Amanda Grace + Friends to the beautiful and historic Lakewood Memorial Chapel.
What is Cultural Bereavement?
Explore the topic of cultural bereavement - the experience of loss and grief for (im)migrant and refugee individuals and families.
A Path for Reflection: Labyrinth Workshop
Join Lakewood and MESO for an interactive and contemplative evening of labyrinth exploration.
Lakewood Book Club: The Milk Hours by John James
Join Lakewood and funeral celebrant Emily Stacken for a conversation on the book "The Milk Hours" by John James. This month's book is the author's debut poetry collection about loss, the intimacy of art and dreams, and the vulnerable space of new life.
Fall Colors Celebration 2024
Get inspired by our arboretum at Lakewood's fall-festival event with live music, art, and walking tours that celebrate the beauty of trees.
Wednesday Evening Free Walking Tour
Join Lakewood for a peaceful evening walking tour as we explore some of our buildings, learn more about Lakewood history, and walk around our oldest section.
Wednesday Evening Free Walking Tour
Join Lakewood for a peaceful evening walking tour as we explore some of our buildings, learn more about Lakewood history, and walk around our oldest section.
All Souls Sing: MN Community Sings Event at Lakewood
We regret to say that MN Community Sings had to cancel this year's All Souls Sing event. We hope to bring back this treasured tradition next year.
Ancestral Connections with Nyttu Chongo – November 7
Join Lakewood in welcoming Nyttu Chongo, an artist who awakens people's connections to ancestral roots through the power of traditional African music, rhythm, sound, and cultural experience.
Resonant Reflection: 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.
Music in the Chapel: Twin Cities Hardingfelelag
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome Twin Cities Hardingfelelag to the beautiful and historic Lakewood Memorial Chapel.
Ancestral Connections with Nyttu Chongo – November 12
Join Lakewood in welcoming Nyttu Chongo, an artist who awakens people's connections to ancestral roots through the power of traditional African music, rhythm, sound, and cultural experience.
Ancestral Connections with Nyttu Chongo – November 14
Join Lakewood in welcoming Nyttu Chongo, an artist who awakens people's connections to ancestral roots through the power of traditional African music, rhythm, sound, and cultural experience.
Music in the Chapel: The OK Factor
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome The OK Factor to the beautiful and historic Lakewood Memorial Chapel.
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