Episode 255 - The Stories of Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio
Jennie and Dianne are thrilled to welcome Diana Kresnye, a passionate tour guide and historical interpreter at Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio to the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast. Lake View Cemetery is a treasure trove of history, art, and nature, featuring a Level 2 Arboretum with thousands of trees, the final resting place of James A. Garfield (the 20th president of the United States), and the Wade Memorial Chapel, one of the few remaining interiors totally designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany and his studios.
This episode is perfectly timed to coincide with the November 6 release of the Netflix miniseries "Death by Lightning," which dramatizes the life of President James A. Garfield and his assassin Charles Guiteau.
Diana believes that "cemeteries are among the best storytellers we have in our communities. They hold memory, mystery, and meaning—and invite us to listen."
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To learn more about Lake View Cemetery or to take a tour, visit their website: https://www.lakeviewcemetery.com/
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*All images of Lake View Cemetery provided by Diana Kresney and shared with permission.
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Diana Kresnye
Tour Guide
Diana Kresnye is a native of Cleveland, Ohio with a deep passion for storytelling and legacy.
She is a tour guide and historical interpreter at Cleveland’s Lake View Cemetery, where she shares the stories of the famous and the forgotten, the well-known and the once-known. Diana is a member of the Chester Grave Hunters, a grassroots group dedicated to preserving historic cemeteries, and also volunteers for The Garfield Trail.
She and her husband are active in ministry and service, both within their church community and beyond. Together, they’ve traveled extensively, always seeking places where history speaks and memory lingers.
With degrees in education and communication, Diana brings creativity, clarity, and heart to every story she tells. You can find her online at Tours from the Crypt on Facebook.