Perhaps the most stunning Presidential gravesite for one of the most stunning Presidential deaths: James Garfield’s Monument in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio! Learn about the tragic shooting and grisly death of Garfield, 20th President of the United States, as well as his burial and legacy!
Be sure to listen to James Garfield’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 1, “James Garfield and Moreland Hills” on his birthplace!
Also, be sure to listen to James Garfield’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “James Garfield and Lawnfield” on his homes!
The James Garfield MemorialCleaned and landscapedHeading upThe entrance The freshly cleaned panels Inside the hallUnder the rotundaGorgeous settingJames GarfieldOhio, holding his birthplace log cabinThe rotundaThe statue
From My July 2022 Visit!
The Garfield MemorialHeading upThe entranceHeading into the Memorial HallWith James Garfield’s statueUnder the rotundaNichesFrom aboveLooking down on the statueClose up of the domeThe caskets in the cryptAt the tomb
From My July 2024 Visit!
The Garfield MemorialBeautiful exteriorThe James Garfield statue Under the rotundaClose up of the statueStunning viewGarfield and me Looking downLove the detailAcross the top Looking towards Cleveland and Lake ErieIn the cryptLooking at the casketsWith my parents
From My July 2014 Visit!
The Garfield Monument! On the steps!
From My April 2015 Visit!
The exteriorJames Garfield statueInterior of Memorial HallThe view from the terraceThe caskets in the crypt
From My June 2018 Visit!
Brittany and me in front of the MemorialEntrance to the Memorial
The Assassination Site in Washington DC
In front of the National Gallery of ArtWaysides at the site Waysides
The Shooting of James Garfield
Torture and Death Bed
At Elberon
Death scene
From the Funeral
In the RotundaOn the catafalqueThe former Presidents Hayes, Arthur, and Grant, and President Garfield.
Temporary Vault for James Garfield
Garfield Shooting Site at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station; Gold Star is where Garfield fell.
Postcards of the Garfield Tomb
Statues of James Garfield
Rapid City Capitol RotundaGarfield Monument, Washington DCAt Garfield’s Monument Cincinnati
James Garfield Memorial Tomb: 12316 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
"I have a terrific headache!" Franklin Roosevelt exclaimed, right before slumping over, and ending the longest and one of the most consequential Presidencies. Learn about the end of our 32nd President's administration, his health concerns, decline and death, and burial, along with his legacy! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2026/02/17/season-3-episode-32-franklin-roosevelts-tomb/Season 1's Franklin Roosevelt Episode: "Franklin Roosevelt and Hyde Park" on his birthplace!Season 2's Franklin Roosevelt Episode: "Franklin Roosevelt and Warm Springs" on his homes!Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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