Lakeside Cemetery (Hamburg, New York)
Lakeside Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Hamburg, New York, United States. Founded in 1869, it serves as the final resting place for many prominent citizens of the Hamburg area, including veterans of various wars, local business leaders, and community figures.
The cemetery's grounds are characterized by rolling hills, mature trees, and a variety of monument styles reflecting changing funerary practices over the past century and a half. These range from simple, upright headstones to more elaborate mausoleums and sculptures.
Lakeside Cemetery continues to be an active cemetery, offering burial plots and cremation options to the community. The cemetery is maintained by a dedicated staff and board of directors, ensuring its preservation as a historic landmark and a place of remembrance. The cemetery is non-denominational. Records are available to the public for genealogical research and historical inquiry.