Memorial Day Community Celebration at Lakewood Cemetery

About

Memorial
Day at Lakewood Cemetery

Join Lakewood
For a Beautiful Ceremony And Activities That Help Honor and Bring Meaning

To a Day About
Remembrance.

Monday, May
29

WHAT:                 Memorial Day Community Celebration at Lakewood
Cemetery

Join us for this treasured
tradition of commemoration at Lakewood Cemetery in person at the Soldiers
Memorial, followed by a special celebration with activities and refreshments
for the whole family. This event is free and all are welcome.

Ceremony 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Limited seating at the ceremony will be provided. Everyone is
welcome and encouraged to bring chairs and blankets, especially for people who
plan to arrive closer to the start of the ceremony as seats may fill up fast.

Ceremony Speaker | Kelly
Grosklags

Traumatic loss as a young child motivated Kelly’s life-long
quest to create a healing community that minimizes suffering and honors grief.
She is the founder and CEO of “Conversations with Kelly,”
executive producer of the documentary, “Dying is Not Giving Up,” Podcast Host,
Author, International Public Speaker, and an End of Life and Grief Therapist.
She is Board Certified in Clinical Social Work and has earned a Fellowship in
Grief Counseling from the Association of Health Care Professionals and a
Fellowship in Thanatology from the Association of Death Education and
Counseling.

Ceremony Musician | Tonia Hughes Kendrick

Tonia is a contemporary gospel singer, songwriter, recording
artist, and musical theater actress. Notably among Minnesota’s most gifted
artists, audiences are drawn to her passionate delivery.

Ceremony Band | Minnesota Freedom Band

The Minnesota Freedom Band is a Twin Cities based, non-profit Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, Transgender and Allied concert, jazz and marching band. They are committed to presenting quality
performances, providing opportunities for their members to improve musicianship
and gathering to build relationships with each other and with their community.

Memorial Day Celebration | Noon – 4 PM

Various locations | Free and open to all

Activity and Refreshment Tents

Swing by the big tent near
the Living Memory Tree for music, refreshments, and artist-inspired activities
for the whole family. In the event of rain, the activities will be moved into
the Garden Mausoleum, and the concert will move into Lakewood’s historic
chapel.

Historic Memorial Chapel

Experience the historic Memorial Chapel, an architectural gem in
the heart of the city – self guided tours will be provided, or you can get
a digital version of
the self-guided chapel tour here.

Como-Harriet Streetcar

Take a ride on the historic Como-Harriet Streetcar Line and enjoy the scenic views between Lakewood and Lake
Harriet ($3 per person, round trip. Children under 3 are free.) The streetcar
runs from 9:30am – 7:30pm on Memorial Day.

WHEN:                 Monday, May 29th

                                                Ceremony: 10:30 – 11:30 am

                                Tours & Activities: Noon
– 4pm

WHERE:              Lakewood Cemetery

3600 Hennepin
Avenue

Minneapolis, MN
55408

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INFO:                   Including parking and transportation options:
https://www.lakewoodcemetery.org/event/memorial-day/