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"A cemetery may be considered as abandoned when all or practically all of the bodies have been Removed therefrom and no bodies have been buried therein for a great many years, and the cemetery has been so long neglected as entirely to lose its identity as such, and is no longer known, recognized and respected by the public as a cemetery. 1953 OAG 2978."

Friday, March 8, 2024

Lake View Cemetery - Cleveland, Ohio - April 8, 2024 - "Angels in the Shadows" - The program ends prior to the total solar eclipse - $25.00 per person. A separate Total Solar Eclipse Watch Party follows for $50.00 per person.

 Sharing this upcoming event announcement from Cleveland's Lake View Cemetery.:

https://www.lakeviewcemetery.com/events/2024/04/08/angels-in-the-shadows
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"Join photographer Ian Adams for a talk and demonstration on photography techniques and the effect of shadows during the Solar Eclipse.

This program will begin at Wade Pond, continue with a 1 mile walk on various terrain, and last approximately 90 minutes; the program will conclude prior to the Total Eclipse." - the cost is $25.00 per person.

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There is a separate Total Eclipse Watch Party that follows at Lake View Cemetery - the cost is $50.00 per person. 

"Join us at one of the highest points in Lake View for this multi-sensory experience - watch the moon eclipse the sun, hear the wildlife go quiet, and feel the energy shift around you. Eclipse glasses will be available for attendees to safely view the total eclipse, generously provided by the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

VIP Experience – You can be one of the first to enjoy the newly reopened upper terrace of the James A. Garfield Memorial with the VIP Experience special seating to watch the eclipse unfold. 

VIP Experience tickets are $50 per person, get yours before this exclusive experience sells out! The upper terrace is accessed by circular staircase, please wear appropriate footwear."

This event begins at 2:30pm, eclipse totality begins at 3:15pm.

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Below are this author's October 6, 2020 photographs of the Garfield Monument at the Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland after it was professionally cleaned.