The following teaser is from an article about Lakeview Cemetery that was posted at the Burlington Free Press website.
Lakeview Cemetery on North Avenue in Burlington was established in 1867 with the city of Burlington’s $3,500 purchase of 23 acres from H.B. Sawyer.
It was designed in the popular park-cemetery style. Seven additional acres were purchased from J. A. Arthur for $2,000 in 1868. The cemetery was officially consecrated in 1871. Planned in the style of a well laid-out park at the outskirts of the city and end of the trolley line, Lakeview, with its meandering roads and specimen trees, was more than a burial ground.
As was common during the period, it became a place to picnic while visiting loved ones’ graves. The peace and tranquility provided in such a beautiful setting was completed with sweeping views of Lake Champlain to the west.
Meandering through the cemetery today offers a glimpse into Burlington’s past. Notable war veterans, from the Civil War up to the present day, include a number of members of the Civil War Massachusetts 54th regiment, profiled in the award winning movie “Glory.”
