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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. 

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
Event Series

Birding at Lakewood

Onsite near Jo Pond

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

SOLD OUT

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
Arboretum

Evening Birding at Lakewood

Onsite near Jo Pond

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

$10 in advance / $15 at the door
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 – 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.

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

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
Arboretum

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
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

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

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
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