The weeping angel Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
Cleveland Magazine explains the Haserot Angel's dark "tears" come from decades of sulfur pollution in rain. Sources: Cleveland Magazine; WKYC.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
Lake View was founded in 1869 and holds President James Garfield's memorial (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
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Then and now
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Public access
Open to the public Gates open at 7:30 am and, starting Sunday, Nov. 1, close at 5:30 pm (Lake View Cemetery). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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