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Cleveland, Ohio: President James Garfield Castle, Other Graves

Garfield, America's second death-by-handgun President, is buried in a castle-like structure that includes a painting of the assassination on its interior wall. He shares the cemetery with other celebrities such as Elliot Ness and John D. Rockefeller, but the President's tomb is the biggest.

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Hanna Crypt Welcome Mat.

Crypt with Welcome Mat

Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland is like a museum. It includes James Garfield's, Elliot Ness's and John D Rockefeller's graves, among many others. There are historical marker signs for many graves, but there's one interesting crypt.

The Hanna family crypt is set back just a bit into some trees; it wouldn't be noticeable except that there is a welcome mat at the curb and then a cement walkway up the crypt.

[Bob Spalding, 08/29/2010]
Lake View Cemetery - Pres. Garfield, Elliot Ness, 9/11

Lake View Cemetery is more an outdoor art museum than a final resting place. You can visit President Garfield's monument as well as markers for Elliot Ness and John D. Rockefeller. I just took my children to see the new 9/11 Monument (opened 9/11/04). I was very pleased with the design, which honored victims of New York , Pennsylvania, and the Pentagon. It is a peaceful place. My children (13 and 6) have been there five times. I have a few of my nieces and nephews along on a couple of these trips and all the children enjoyed our trips! It is interesting to see the beauty of some of these older monuments.

[Robin, 10/24/2004]
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President James Garfield Castle, Other Graves

Lake View Cemetery

Address:
12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH
Directions:
Lake View Cemetery. On the northeast corner of US 20/Euclid Ave. and US 322/Mayfield Rd. Cemetery entrances from both streets.
Hours:
Cemetery gates open daily 7:30-4:30 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
216-421-2665
RA Rates:
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Nearby Offbeat Places

The Weeping AngelThe Weeping Angel, Cleveland, OH - < 1 mi.
Grave of Harvey PekarGrave of Harvey Pekar, Cleveland, OH - < 1 mi.
Grave of Eliot NessGrave of Eliot Ness, Cleveland, OH - < 1 mi.
In the region:
Tin Man, Cleveland, OH - 4 mi.

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