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Forest Lawn Cemetery

1411 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209
+1 716 885 1600
Ranked #5 of 88 attractions in Buffalo
4.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Cemeteries
Traveller Description:   Buffalo's Forest Lawn Cemetery dates back to 1849.  It is set on a beautiful land full of a variety of mature trees, gentle hills, dabbling brooks... more »
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Saratoga, CA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Well, we were there for an event that involved the cemetary. It is beautiful there.

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sstarks, Manager at Forest Lawn Cemetery, responded to this review
28 May 2012

In the spring the cemetery is filled with beautiful flowering trees and spring blossoms. Make sure you stop back in the summer and fall to see mother nature at her finest. Our tour season begins next week so come back and learn more about the the people buried here! More

East Amherst, New York
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

I took the guided walking tour and it was excellent. I learned so much Bufalo history. In addition, there were costumed people who pretended they were some of the dead people. Great fun and well done!!

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sstarks, Manager at Forest Lawn Cemetery, responded to this review
16 May 2012

Well if you liked those tours you must visit our website and see the many tour experiences we have come up with for the 2012 season. Forest Lawn is a wonderful place to learn not only about local history but national history too. More

Buffalo, New York, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

This is a beautiful, well cared for cemetery. I used to love to go for walks there in the summer. It has an impressive layout with a lake, ponds, fountains, a babbling brook and ducks and geese. On my last visit I stood not 10 feet away from a doe and a buck who were perusing the grounds, and my... More

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sstarks, Manager at Forest Lawn Cemetery, responded to this review
16 May 2012

Too add the the beauty we have just installed a new garden near our chapel. You must stop by and see it! More

Niagara
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

As cemetaries go, this one is worth the visit. Some well known people are buried here. The landscaping is very pleasant as well. I just can't seem to give any cemetery more than a three...

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sstarks, Manager at Forest Lawn Cemetery, responded to this review
16 May 2012

We love that families come and stroll the Forest Lawn grounds. With its rolling hills, amazing tree collection, impressive monuments and natural habitat, it is the perfect place to be.....right in heart of our beautiful city. More

Buffalo
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Not just a cemetery but a destination ! take the tour and you will be amazed at the history behind this area. It even appeals to kids !

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012
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This was designed by FLW in 1928, the year before the Great Depression. The tremendous financial losses which occurred meant that the design lay fallow for many years. It came to fruition in 2004. It is an open air structure consisting of 24 crypts/12 steps. Sculptor David p. Dowler created a Steuben glass piece in a limited edition of 26,... More

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Lockport, New York
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57 reviews 57 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

Spend an afternoon walking around the cemetery. There are guided tours (reservations recommended) or just come and hang out. Plenty of historic charactors buried here along with regular folks. Some of the monuments are massive and ornate. The place to be buried if you are from Buffalo. Deleware Park is across the street and boasts free Shakespere in the Park... More

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Boone, North Carolina, United States
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012
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Worth it for a long afternoon walk or even a shorter drive around the property. Lots to see.

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Buffalo, New York
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012
1
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Great place to walk around. They also have tours. Some of the graves / mosuleums are very beautiful. In my opinion this beats other cemeteries that I have visited in Paris, France, and Savannah Georgia.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012 via mobile
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The entire cemetery is beautiful. You may want to map out the plots of the graves you want to see beforehand, as this is a HUGE cemetery!

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