Skip to Main Content

Cleveland, Ohio: Grave of Harvey Pekar

Underground comix writer Harvey Pekar was famous for his autobiographical comic book series, "American Splendor," which was later made into a movie. His grave is decorated with dozens of colorful pens left by fans.

Lake View Cemetery

Address:
12316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH
Directions:
Lake View Cemetery. Enter on the east side of Euclid Ave. just north of E. 123rd St. Drive through the gate, then locate the Wade Chapel and walk down the path to the right. The big grave rock of Eliot Ness is under the first tree on the right side of the road. Pekar's is directly to the right of that. You'll see dozens of colorful pens stuck in the ground in front of his gravestone.
Hours:
Gates open daily 7:30-4:30 Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Save to My Sights

Visitor Tips and News About Grave of Harvey Pekar

Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.

Grave of Harvey Pekar.

Grave of Underground Comix Author Harvey Pekar

Lake View Cemetery is the location of the grave of famous underground comics author and Cleveland native, Harvey Pekar. In addition to his comic "American Splendor," Pekar made many appearances on Late Night with David Letterman in the 1980s and co-starred in the movie of his life (American Splendor) alongside Paul Giamatti.

[Scott Hammond, 08/09/2020]

Nearby Offbeat Places

Grave of Eliot NessGrave of Eliot Ness, Cleveland, OH - < 1 mi.
Jukebox Tombstone of Alan FreedJukebox Tombstone of Alan Freed, Cleveland, OH - < 1 mi.
The Weeping AngelThe Weeping Angel, Cleveland, OH - < 1 mi.
In the region:
Cleveland's Oldest Electric Street Lamp, Cleveland, OH - 5 mi.

Latest Tips Across Roadside America

Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.

Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!

Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.

My Sights

My Sights on Roadside America

Create Your Own Bizarre Road Trips! ...Try My Sights

Mobile Apps

Roadside America app: iPhone, iPad Roadside America app for iPhone, iPad. On-route maps, 1,000s of photos, special research targets! ...More

Roadside Presidents app: iPhone, iPad Roadside Presidents app for iPhone, iPad. POTUS landmarks, oddities. ...More

Ohio Latest Tips and Stories

Latest Visitor Tips

Sight of the Week

Sight of the Week

Easter Island Moai in America (Mar 25-31, 2024)

SotW Archive

USA and Canada Tips and Stories

More Sightings