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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

Grief and remembrance

Spring Equinox Tea Ceremony and Grief Circle

Lakewood Chapel

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.

Volunteer Training

Garden Mausoleum

Become a Lakewood Welcome Team volunteer! Join us for training on Sunday, March 26th from 1-3pm.

Music in the Chapel

Music in the Chapel: Schola Cantorum of Eau Claire

Lakewood Chapel

Join us this April as we welcome Schola Cantorum of Eau Claire to perform a selection of mourning and funeral inspired choral arrangements in this powerful space. 

$15 in advance / $20 at the door
Grief and remembrance

Embodying Grief Through Song

Lakewood Chapel

Join Sarina Partridge and Anne Murphy in an exploration of song as a way to learn from, and talk about, your grief journey while also connecting with community.

$10 in advance / $15 at the door

April 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.

Free

Birding at Lakewood

Onsite near Jo Pond

Join Lakewood for a peaceful Sunday morning stroll to learn more about birding in the cemetery.

$10 in advance / $15 at the door
Sundays at Lakewood

Sundays at Lakewood: Arbor Day

Onsite near the Living Memory Tree

Join Lakewood as we honor our roots as a garden cemetery and celebrate trees at our first Sundays at Lakewood event of the year!

May Death Cafe – Walk and Talk

Lakewood Cemetery

Join Lakewood for this a walk and talk session of our monthly Death Café. Instead of our traditional indoor, seated Death Cafe, we'll get outside to enjoy a group-guided leisurely stroll around Lakewood's historic grounds.

Free
Tour

May Trolley Tour

Lakewood Cemetery

Join Lakewood for a guided trolley tour across our 250 acres of beautiful and historic land.

$15 in advance / $20 at the door
Concert

Music in the Chapel: Vietnamese Traditional Music of Minnesota

Lakewood Chapel

Lakewood is honored to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by welcome Thi Vu of Vietnamese Traditional Music of Minnesota.

$15 in advance / $20 at the door
Book Club

Lakewood Book Club: Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss

Garden Mausoleum

The transition from child to caregiver can be challenging but also beautiful. Join Lakewood for our May book club featuring "Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss" by Margaret Renkl.

Free
Grief and remembrance

Partnered Event – Mother’s Day Brunch (With She Climbs Mountains)

Garden Mausoleum

Lakewood is honored to partner with She Climbs Mountains for this beautiful remembrance event for motherless daughters. Join this community at Lakewood on Mother's Day weekend for brunch, conversation, and memorialization activities.

Grief and remembrance

Partnered Event – Girls Rise Up Mother’s Day Gathering (With She Climbs Mountains)

Garden Mausoleum

Lakewood is honored to partner with She Climbs Mountains for this beautiful remembrance event for motherless daughters ages 8-18. Join this community at Lakewood on Mother's Day weekend for high tea and memorialization activities.

Sundays at Lakewood

Sundays at Lakewood: Mother’s Day

Onsite near the Living Memory Tree

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.

Grief and remembrance

Processing Grief – A Sound Meditation

Lakewood Chapel

Join Lakewood for a healing sound meditation in the historic Lakewood Memorial Chapel, hosted by Thomasina and Bob Fisk of Waking Nomad.

$10 in advance / $15 at the door
Community Celebrations

Memorial Day

Lakewood Cemetery

Ceremony | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Celebration and Activities | Noon - 4 p.m.

Tour

June Trolley Tour

Lakewood Cemetery

Join Lakewood for a guided trolley tour across our 250 acres of beautiful and historic land.

$15 in advance / $20 at the door
Music in the Chapel

Music in the Chapel: Nikki Lemire

Lakewood Chapel

Lakewood is honored to welcome local harpist, singer, and songwriter Nikki Lemire to our popular Music in the Chapel series this June.

$15 in advance / $20 at the door

LGBTQIA+ Death Cafe

Lakewood Cemetery

Join Lakewood for our monthly Death Café. In honor of pride month, we are hosting a special Death Cafe for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies.

Free
Sundays at Lakewood

Sundays at Lakewood: Father’s Day

Onsite near the Living Memory Tree

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.

Grief and remembrance

Summer Solstice Tea Ceremony and Grief Circle

Lakewood Chapel

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.

$30 in advance / $40 at the door

Community Celebrations

Midsummer Memory Mandalas

Onsite near the Living Memory Tree

Save the date!

Tour

August Trolley Tour

Lakewood Cemetery

Join Lakewood for a guided trolley tour across our 250 acres of beautiful and historic land.

$15 in advance / $20 at the door

Tour

September Trolley Tour

Lakewood Cemetery

Join Lakewood for a guided trolley tour across our 250 acres of beautiful and historic land.

$15 in advance / $20 at the door
Community Celebrations

Lantern Lighting Celebration

Onsite near Jo Pond

Save the date!

Tour

October Trolley Tour

Lakewood Cemetery

Join Lakewood for a guided trolley tour across our 250 acres of beautiful and historic land.

$15 in advance / $20 at the door

Do you have questions about an upcoming event? Need assistance reserving tickets?
We’re here to help.
Call our events line at (612) 540-5165 or email us

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