Lakeview Cemetery - Definition

Lakeview Cemetery is located on the East side of the city of Cleveland, Ohio, along the East Cleveland, Ohio and Cleveland Heights, Ohio borders. The cemetery is known for its beauty and its grave sites, representing a who's who of American History. The cemetery is so named because its partially located in the "heights" of the greater Cleveland area thus making it possible for a view of Lake Erie to its north.

In addition, the Cemetery is home to the James A. Garfield Monument; President and Mrs. Garfield are buried in the lower level crypt.

Notable Internments

• Francis Payne Bolton United States House of Representatives.
• John Davidson Rockefeller Millionaire, Oil Baron and philanthropist
• Francis Payne Bolton United States House of Representatives.
• Raymond Johnson Chapman Baseball Player, the Cleveland Indians. Chapman is the only Major League baseball player to die of injuries sustained on the playing field during a game.
• Marcus A. Hanna Cleveland Mayor and Republican Party Boss.
• Adella Prentiss Hughes Founder of the Cleveland Orchestra.
• Elliot Ness Detective, Investigator and Police Chief of Cleveland best known for inspiring "The Untouchables" on television.
• Carl Stokes Mayor of Cleveland. United States Ambassador. The first African American elected Mayor of a major American city.
• Mantis James Van Sweringen – Railroad tycoon, Financier and co-founder of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
• Oris Paxton Van Sweringen - – Railroad tycoon, Financier and co-founder of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
• Jeptha Wade Founder of Western Union Telegraph

External Links

• Lakeview Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio (http://www.lakeviewcemetery.com/about_lakeview.html)