Tours From the Crypt

10/10/2026

I’ll be one of the guides for the Cleveland Buried History Days tour at Lake View on Friday, October 23rd. It’s a SOLD OUT Tour! Lots of other great tours happening so be sure to check this out!

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What stories are waiting to be uncovered in Cleveland’s oldest cemeteries?

Join Canalway for Buried History Days, Oct. 22–25, a four-day series exploring some of Cleveland’s most historic cemeteries.

From tours and hikes to presentations and even trick-or-treating in a cemetery, there are plenty of ways to discover the lives—and deaths—of Clevelanders dating back to the early 1800s.

And don’t worry—these events are designed to enlighten, not frighten!

Learn more and plan your Buried History Days experience at ClevelandHistoryDays.com.

Cleveland History Days

09/10/2026

There are a limited number of tickets left for this talk. I hope you'll join me this Tuesday, October 13th at Garrett's Mill & Brewing at 6:00 PM. This is a free event hosted by the James A. Garfield Historical Society. Call: 330-527-8080. RSVP by Monday.

05/10/2026

✨ Tales at Twilight ✨
Join me next Tuesday, October 13th at 6 PM for Tap Talks, presented by the James A. Garfield Historical Society at Garrett’s Mill & Brewing in Garrettsville.

We’ll wander through the fascinating world of cemetery symbols and tombstone tales from the Western Reserve, stories carved in stone, whispered through time, and illuminated by twilight.

Come for the history, stay for the mystery… and maybe a pint or two. 🍻

01/10/2026

SOLD OUT: ALL of our “Poor Unfortunate Souls” tours in evenings this month at Lake View Cemetery are SOLD OUT!! Thank you so much for the love!!

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01/10/2026

Throwback Thursday: Sound On. After one of my tours at the Louis Tiffany designed interior of Wade Chapel, one of my guests was so moved by its beauty that he asked if he could sing. WOW.

18/09/2026

To answer the question from my tour today. The symbol in the keystone of the Brainard mausoleum is an Alpha and Omega joined with a Cross Patonce—a cross with flaring arms that end in three soft petals.

In Victorian cemetery art, this pairing was a way of declaring Christ as the beginning and the end, framed by a cross that emphasizes resurrection, continuity, and the promise of eternal life.

17/09/2026

It was a big day at Lake View Cemetery today. We had our Spirit of Revolution tour, part of the America 250 programming and then had this tree planting!

17/09/2026

Little Italy after this afternoon’s tour. 🇮🇹

17/09/2026

🗓️ Upcoming Tours & Talks — Fall Schedule

It’s a full and beautiful fall season of stories across the Western Reserve, and I’m excited to share what’s ahead. Here’s where you can find me in the coming weeks:

🏛️ EVERY WEDNESDAY
**Wade Chapel Tours — Lake View Cemetery**
📅 Wednesdays through **November 18**
🕙 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

🗓️ Monday, Sept. 21
Private Group Tour LDS, Lake View
🕕 11:00 -1:00PM

👻 Thursday, Oct. 7
**Poor Unfortunate Souls Tour — Lake View Cemetery**
🕕 6:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets still available

🌙 Tuesday, Oct. 13
**Garrettsville Tap Talk: Tales at Twilight**
*Tombstone Stories & Cemetery Symbols of the Western Reserve*
📍 James A. Garfield Historical Society
🕕 6:00 PM

🕯️ Friday, Oct. 16
**Lanterns & Legacies: Founders’ Edition — Chester Twp. Cemetery**
🕡 6:30 PM • Twilight Tour

🕯️Saturday, Oct. 17
**Lanterns & Legacies: Founders’ Edition — Chester Twp. Cemetery**
🕔 5:00 PM • Golden Hour Tour
🕡 6:30 PM • Twilight Tour

👻 Wednesday, Oct. 21
**Poor Unfortunate Souls Tour — Lake View Cemetery**
🕠 5:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets still available

🔦 Friday, Oct. 23
**Poor Unfortunate Souls Tour — Lake View Cemetery**
🕠 5:30 PM
❌ SOLD OUT

🎃 Sunday, Oct. 25
**TOTs Family Event: Lanterns & Legacies — Chester Twp. Cemetery**
🕓 4:00 PM

👻 Thursday, Oct. 29
**Poor Unfortunate Souls Tour — Lake View Cemetery**
🕠 5:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets still available

🇺🇸 Veteran’s Day — Wednesday, Nov. 11
**Revolutionary Spirit Presentation — Lake View Cemetery**
📍 Community Mausoleum
🕑 2:00 PM

🏛️ Wednesday, Nov. 18
**Final Wednesday of the Season — Wade Chapel Tours**
🕙 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

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