Events Calendar
Birdwatching 101: Getting Started and Getting Better
Open up to the joys of birdwatching! In her talk, Amy Simso Dean will share the delights and details of this increasingly popular activity.
Date Night at Lakewood: Conversations for Couples
Join Lakewood for a fun and informative event highlighting the importance of preplanning for couples and pairs.
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.
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.
Chromoskedasic Photography Demonstration with R.J. Kern
Join Lakewood Artist in Residence R.J. Kern for a demonstration of the Chromoskedasic Photography method.
Morning Altars Workshops at Lakewood (Morning Session)
Learn more about the 7-step Morning Altars practice and create your own mandala with internationally recognized earth artist Day Schildkret.
October Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective
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.
Lakewood Artist in Residence Info Session (10/26)
Learn more about the Lakewood Artist in Residence Program, now in its second year, at this short informational session.
Blockprinting Workshop with Diana Eicher (Morning)
Join Lakewood artist in residence Diana Eicher for a unique, hands-on printmaking workshop that blends sustainability, remembrance, and creativity.
Blockprinting Workshop with Diana Eicher (Afternoon)
Join Lakewood artist in residence Diana Eicher for a unique, hands-on printmaking workshop that blends sustainability, remembrance, and creativity.
CANCELLED Lakewood Artist in Residence Info Session (11/11)
Learn more about the Lakewood Artist in Residence Program, now in its second year, at this short informational session.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (11/15)
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.
November Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
CANCELLED December Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (12/20)
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.
January Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (1/17)
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.
Exhibition: “An Opening” by Andrew Grum Carr
View this one-of-a-kind exhibition at the Lakewood Welcome Center.
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
February Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (2/21)
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.
March Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
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.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (3/21)
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.
Writing Letters to the Dead
Explore the intersections of grief and letter writing with Postal Service for the Dead.
April Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (4/18)
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.