Events Calendar

  • Arboretum

    Birdwatching 101: Getting Started and Getting Better

    Welcome Center Community Meeting Room

    Open up to the joys of birdwatching! In her talk, Amy Simso Dean will share the delights and details of this increasingly popular activity.

    Free with registration
  • Lecture/Talk

    Date Night at Lakewood: Conversations for Couples

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Join Lakewood for a fun and informative event highlighting the importance of preplanning for couples and pairs.

    Free
  • Exhibit

    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.

    Reception

    Opening Reception: Ethereal Echoes: A Journey of Light

    Join photographer R.J. Kern at Lakewood Cemetery for an artist talk on Ethereal Echoes, a powerful photo series blending spiritual themes and experimental techniques to explore life, memory, and light.

    Free, no registration
  • Artist in Residence

    Chromoskedasic Photography Demonstration with R.J. Kern

    Join Lakewood Artist in Residence R.J. Kern for a demonstration of the Chromoskedasic Photography method.

  • 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)
    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
    Grief and remembrance

    Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective

    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 is requested.
    Artist in Residence

    Lakewood Artist in Residence Info Session (10/26)

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Learn more about the Lakewood Artist in Residence Program, now in its second year, at this short informational session.

    Free
  • Workshop

    Blockprinting Workshop with Diana Eicher (Morning)

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Join Lakewood artist in residence Diana Eicher for a unique, hands-on printmaking workshop that blends sustainability, remembrance, and creativity.

    SOLD OUT
    Artist in Residence

    Blockprinting Workshop with Diana Eicher (Afternoon)

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Join Lakewood artist in residence Diana Eicher for a unique, hands-on printmaking workshop that blends sustainability, remembrance, and creativity.

    $40 in advance
    Artist in Residence

    CANCELLED Lakewood Artist in Residence Info Session (11/11)

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Learn more about the Lakewood Artist in Residence Program, now in its second year, at this short informational session.

    Free
    Grief and remembrance

    Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (11/15)

    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 is 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, Reservation Requested
  • Welcome Center

    CANCELLED December Death Cafe at Lakewood

    Lakewood Cemetery

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

    CANCELLED due to inclement weather
    Grief and remembrance

    Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (12/20)

    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
  • Welcome Center

    January 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 (1/17)

    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
  • Exhibit

    Exhibition: “An Opening” by Andrew Grum Carr

    View this one-of-a-kind exhibition at the Lakewood Welcome Center.

    Reception

    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

    Free, no registration
    Welcome Center

    February 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 (2/21)

    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

    March Death Cafe at Lakewood

    Lakewood Cemetery

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

    Free; Registration Requested
    Reception

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

    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.

    Free, no registration
    Grief and remembrance

    Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (3/21)

    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
    Grief and remembrance

    Writing Letters to the Dead

    Lakewood Cemetery

    Explore the intersections of grief and letter writing with Postal Service for the Dead.

    Free, registration is requested.
  • Welcome Center

    April 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 (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