HOW BIG IS LAKE VIEW?
285 acres with 70 acres remaining for future development (enough room for the next 100 years)

HOW OLD IS LAKE VIEW?
Founded in 1869, Lake View had its first burial in 1870.

HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE BURIED AT LAKE VIEW?
Over 102,000 people are buried here, with burials at the rate of approximately 700 per year including cremations, entombments and casket burials.

WHO CAN BE BURIED AT LAKE VIEW CEMETERY?
Anyone - and everyone

WHERE IS THE CEMETERY OFFICE LOCATED?
The office is located at E. 123rd Street and Euclid Avenue.

CAN I GET A MAP OF THE CEMETERY?
You can download a copy of the map from this site or you can pick one up from the office during office hours.

HOW CAN I FIND WHERE SOMEONE IS BURIED AT LAKE VIEW?
You can come to the office on Euclid Avenue, call, write, or email the full name and approximate date of death, and we will look up the location for you and include a map showing where the burial site is located.

WHEN IS LAKE VIEW OPEN?
The grounds are open every day of the year from 7:30 AM until 5:30 PM
The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturdays 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM.

WHAT DO THESE TERMS MEAN?

Casket - A long narrow container for the burial of human remains.

Crypt - A vault, above or below ground, for the burial of human remains.

Foundation - A cement pad poured to support a monument, headstone.

Graves - an in-ground excavation for burial.

Headstone - a grave marker, frequently made of granite, and usually rectangular, to identify the person or persons at the site.

Lot - A plot of land containing a specified number of graves.

Mausoleum - A building containing crypts and niches.

Monument - Generally refers to an upright grave marker to identify a family burial site.

Niche - Above-ground vault for the cremated burial of remains.

Remains - The body or ashes of a deceased person.

Section - A portion of land, containing multiple lots, separated by roads, shrubs or other devices from other district portions of land.

Urn - container for cremated remains

Vault - A long narrow container for a casket buried in-ground.