THE ULTIMATE CLEVELAND CEMETERY TOUR - Lakeview Cemetery Stars, Weird Graves, and Haunted Monuments

#famousgraves #cemetery #cemeterylovers #cemeterytour #cemeteryexploration If you would like to support me on Patreon please visit   / scottontape   Follow my Instagram   / scottontape   If you would like to help support my travels and films you can PayPal me at https://www.paypal.me/scottontape99 Join my Facebook group Scottontape CHANNEL MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE - Click Join in My Youtube Profile Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio, is a historic 285-acre garden cemetery renowned as the final resting place of notable American icons, including President James A. Garfield and billionaire industrialist John D. Rockefeller. Founded in 1869 and inspired by the grand garden-style cemeteries of Europe, it serves as both a burial ground and an outdoor arboretum packed with dramatic architecture, rolling landscape hills, and magnificent funerary art. Core Historical MonumentsJames A. Garfield MemorialAn imposing 180-foot-tall golden-dome sandstone tower combining Byzantine, Gothic, and Romanesque styles.Houses the flag-draped casket of the 20th U.S. President in a lower crypt.Features an outdoor balcony with panoramic views stretching to Lake Erie and downtown Cleveland.Open daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.Wade Memorial ChapelBuilt in 1901 to honor Jeptha Wade, a co-founder of the cemetery and the founder of Western Union.Features a spectacular interior designed entirely by Louis Comfort Tiffany and his studios.Showcases massive, iridescent glass wall murals and a large stained-glass window. Open daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (seasonally from spring through autumn). Notable Burials & Iconic StructuresLandmark / PersonFeatures & SignificanceLocation / DetailsJohn D. RockefellerStandard Oil founder and America's first billionaire.Marked by a massive 70-foot granite obelisk, the tallest monument on the grounds.Eliot NessFamed leader of "The Untouchables" federal agents who targeted Al Capone.His ashes were scattered in a cemetery pond next to his dedicated stone cenotaph.Alan FreedThe legendary disc jockey who popularized the phrase "Rock 'n' Roll".Features a unique jukebox-shaped headstone designed with input from Steven Van Zandt.The Haserot AngelA hauntingly beautiful bronze statue named The Angel of Death Victorious.Famous for its "crying" appearance caused by specialized bronze weathering over time.Ray ChapmanCleveland Indians shortstop.The only Major League Baseball player ever killed by a pitched ball during a game.Harvey PekarAcclaimed underground comic book writer of American Splendor.Buried close to Alan Freed and Eliot Ness; fans frequently leave pens at his headstone.Carl StokesHistoric civil rights figure.The first African American mayor elected to lead a major U.S. city.