Lake View Cemetery

Lake View Cemetery is a Not-For-Profit Association with over 150 years of continuous service to the Jamestown, NY, area.  In 1858, the citizens of Jamestown realized that they had outgrown the village burial ground (located on the site of the present James Prendergast Library), and needed to make long-range plans for the future burial needs of the fast-growing community.  About 37.5 acres (now over 150 acres) were purchased and developed by the Trustees, who were chosen by the people of Jamestown.  On October 5, 1859, the cemetery was dedicated  with appropriate ceremonies on the grounds, attended by a large portion of the villagers.  To date there are more than 44,000 burials in the cemetery, with space for many thousands more.