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Music in the Chapel
Music in the Chapel: Schola Cantorum of Eau Claire
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
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
Join Lakewood for a peaceful Sunday morning stroll to learn more about birding in the cemetery.
SOLD OUT
May Death Cafe – Walk and Talk
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
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
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 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
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)
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Join Lakewood for a guided trolley tour across our 250 acres of beautiful and historic land.
$15 in advance / $20 at the door