Earlier this year I took new photos of some of the glorious monuments at the Lakewood Cemetery located between lakes Calhoun and Harriet in Minneapolis.  I don't know anyone personally, but there are some famous people residing there, and it's such a remarkable place to visit.  Some of the monuments are as tall as the trees. 

I've said it before, and it still holds true, this beautiful place is like an out-door art museum.  And now, at the risk of being silly and possibly irreverent, and because I can't stop myself, I have to say - it seems to me that the individual in the photo above looks like he has better things to do than hang around a cemetery.  (Was that bad?)

There are some famous people buried here, like Tiny Tim, the ukelele player (remember Tiptoe Through the Tulips?) and Karl Mueller from the band Soul Asylum.  You'll also find politicians like Paul Wellstone and former Vice President of the United States, Hubert Humphrey.

Lakewood Cemetery was designed after the famous Pere-Lachaise cemetery in Paris where Jim Morrison of the Doors is buried, and considered one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the country. Surprisingly, the Wikipedia page for Lakewood Cemetery lists Carl Pohlad as a famous person (almost) buried here.  Update: Carl Pohlad passed away January 5th, 2009 at the age of 93.