Abolitionists at Lakewood: Ralph and Emily Grey
Juneteenth is the oldest known holiday to honor the end of slavery in the U.S. Sometimes referred to as America’s “Second Independence...
The Fair and the Flag: The Origins and Evolution of Minnesota’s State Flag
On June 14th we celebrated Flag Day to honor our nation's adoption the official United States flag. This holiday got us thinking about...
Food and Drink in WWI Minnesota
2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. The lives and stories of two Lakewood residents Rozette Hendrix and...
Lakewood: A Living Vision
Lakewood has been in and at the heart of the Twin Cities for nearly 150 years. Our grounds are a fascinating chronicle of local cultures...
The Sounds of WWI-Era Minnesota
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. At Lakewood, we’re paying special tribute to this anniversary at...
Star Tribune: Lakewood Cemetery to lure the living with new concert series
On March 27, 2018, the Star Tribune published an article by Chris Riemenschneider about Lakewood's new Music in the Chapel concert...
Wildlife Week: Minnesota's Birder
It’s National Wildlife Week! Today in the Lakewood blog we honor an individual who devoted his life—from his teenage years until his...
Who Influenced Hubert Humphrey?
In February we honor both President’s Day and Black History Month. No U.S. presidents are buried at Lakewood. But Lakewood does serve as...
Saunder's Park Is A Story of Lakewood’s Growth—and Horticulture
The Saunder's Park neighborhood of Minneapolis once stood on the northeast section of the cemetery (where Hubert Humphrey is buried...
Governors at Lakewood
Since our founding, Lakewood Cemetery has served as the final resting place for many of Minnesota’s social and political leaders. Of the...
