Events Calendar

  • Exhibit

    Art Exhibit: Recycling and Repurposing the Flowers of Lakewood by Diana Eicher

    Visit the Lakewood Welcome Center to view the final project by Artist in Residence Diana Eicher.

    Grief and remembrance

    Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (4/18)

    Lakewood Cemetery

    The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.

    Free; Registration Requested
    Artist in Residence

    Artist in Residence Talk and Welcome Reception

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Join Lakewood as we welcome the second cohort of our Artist in Residence program. This special evening includes a talk and reception.

    Free; RSVP Required for Chapel Seating
    Artist in Residence

    Closing Reception: Recycling and Repurposing the Flowers of Lakewood by Diana Eicher

    Join us for the closing of Recycling and Repurposing the Flowers of Lakewood, a powerful and poetic exhibition that breathes new life into the beauty of remembrance.

    Free, no registration
  • Arboretum

    Tea with Tulips

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Celebrate spring at Lakewood’s Tea with Tulips on May 4. Stroll through 50,000 blooming tulips, enjoy tea samples, cookies, and a hands-on art activity.

    Free - Drop In (No registration required)
    Grief and remembrance

    Mother’s Day Mini-Floral Memorials

    Welcome Center Community Meeting Room

    Create a one-of-a-kind mini floral bouquet in honor of the mom's who are loved and missed.

    Free / Drop In (No reservation needed)
    Community Celebrations

    Doors Open Minneapolis

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Explore Lakewood's stunning spaces as part of Doors Open Minneapolis 2026. See the breathtaking mosaics inside our historic Memorial Chapel and the innovative features of our state-of-the-art Welcome Center.

    Free
    Tour

    Memorial Experiences Tour

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Considering Lakewood? This free, 90-minute trolley tour visits our newest and most beautiful sites for scattering ashes and memorializing in nature... so that you can find a perfect place.

    Free / Registration Required
    Grief and remembrance

    Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (5/16)

    Lakewood Cemetery

    The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.

    Free; Registration Requested
    Welcome Center

    May Death Cafe at Lakewood

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.

    Free; Registration Requested
  • Tour

    Memorial Experiences Tour

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Considering Lakewood? This free, 90-minute trolley tour visits our newest and most beautiful sites for scattering ashes and memorializing in nature... so that you can find a perfect place.

    Free / Reservation Required
    Welcome Center

    June Death Cafe at Lakewood

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.

    Free; Registration Requested
    Grief and remembrance

    Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (6/20)

    Lakewood Cemetery

    The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.

    Free; Registration Requested
    Tour

    Memorial Experiences Tour

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Considering Lakewood? This free, 90-minute trolley tour visits our newest and most beautiful sites for scattering ashes and memorializing in nature... so that you can find a perfect place.

    Free / Registration Required
  • Welcome Center

    July Death Cafe at Lakewood

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.

    Free; Registration Requested
    Grief and remembrance

    Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (7/18)

    Lakewood Cemetery

    The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.

    Free; Registration Requested
  • Grief and remembrance

    Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (8/15)

    Lakewood Cemetery

    The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.

    Free; Registration Requested
    Welcome Center

    August Death Cafe at Lakewood

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.

    Free; Registration Requested
    Grief and remembrance

    Morning Altars Workshops at Lakewood (Morning Session)

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Learn more about the 7-step Morning Altars practice and create your own mandala with internationally recognized earth artist Day Schildkret.

    $50 in advance / $60 at the door (Children under 12 are free)
    Grief and remembrance

    Morning Altars Workshops at Lakewood (Afternoon Session)

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Learn more about the 7-step Morning Altars practice and create your own mandala with internationally recognized earth artist Day Schildkret.

    $50 in advance / $60 at the door (Children under 12 are free)
  • Welcome Center

    September Death Cafe at Lakewood

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.

    Free; Registration Requested
  • Welcome Center

    October Death Cafe at Lakewood

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.

    Free; Registration Requested
    Welcome Center

    Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (10/17)

    Lakewood Cemetery

    The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.

    Free; Registration Requested
  • Welcome Center

    November Death Cafe at Lakewood

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.

    Free; Registration Requested
    Grief and remembrance

    Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (11/21)

    Lakewood Cemetery

    The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.

    Free; Registration Requested
  • Welcome Center

    December Death Cafe at Lakewood

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.

    Free; Registration Requested
    Grief and remembrance

    Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (12/19)

    Lakewood Cemetery

    The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.

    Free; Registration Requested