Lake View Cemetery is a beautiful and peaceful place filled with history and impressive monuments. Visitors can spend hours exploring the well-maintained grounds, enjoying the fall colors and spring blooms like daffodils. The cemetery features many notable graves, including those of Eliot Ness and the parents of a famous actress known for her role as the Wicked Witch of the West. It offers self-guided tours and maps, making it easy to learn about the lives of those buried there and admire the stunning headstones, statues, and mausoleums. Guided tours are highly recommended, with knowledgeable guides providing thorough and entertaining insights into the cemetery’s history, Wade Chapel, and Garfield’s memorial. The serene environment and remarkable monuments make it a great place for a morning walk or a leisurely visit, allowing visitors to take in the local history and enjoy the tranquility of this well-loved cemetery.
I was looking for a grave and gave them the name and they were so kind to escort me to the gravesite.
November 2025
Very nice property. Well maintained. Very picturesque.
October 2025
Visited a couple graves here such as Eliot Ness as well as the parents of Actress Margaret Hamilton who we all know best as The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz
