Forest Lawn

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For more than 175 years, Forest Lawn in Buffalo, NY has remained an active cemetery, offering available space at our historic flagship location and 13 additional sites across Western New York. As one of the first deliberately designed and professionally landscaped rural cemeteries in the United States, Forest Lawn is at the heart of Western New York’s cultural tourism renaissance. Its first interm

ent took place in 1850; today there are 162,000+ permanent residents in this 269-acre, nonsectarian, not-for-profit cemetery. Forest Lawn offers year-round guided tours, educational programming, an annual flag retirement ceremony, special veteran programming; it is truly a destination for art, history, genealogy and so much more. Forest Lawn is the only local full-service cemetery for traditional and cremation arrangements listed on the State and National Registries of Historic Places.

In observance of Labor Day, all Forest Lawn offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th. Our grounds will remain ope...
09/04/2026

In observance of Labor Day, all Forest Lawn offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th. Our grounds will remain open for visitation during regular hours for those wishing to visit loved ones or spend time on the grounds.

All offices will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, September 8th at 8:30am.

We wish everyone a safe and peaceful Labor Day.

09/03/2026

Traditional burial, cremation, mausoleum entombment and memorial gardens are just some of the options families can consider at Forest Lawn.

Director of Family and Visitor Services Josh Fleissner takes us inside some of the choices available today, including our recently completed Legacy Mausoleum, and shares what families should know when deciding what is right for them.

Hear more on "Come Home to Forest Lawn, A Cemetery Podcast" on our website or your favorite podcast platform.

The Buffalo News

Finding a little peace along the banks of Scajaquada Creek. There’s always a quiet corner of Forest Lawn to discover. Wh...
09/02/2026

Finding a little peace along the banks of Scajaquada Creek. There’s always a quiet corner of Forest Lawn to discover. What is your favorite spot?

08/31/2026

When choosing a final resting place, the number of choices can come as a surprise. Forest Lawn Cemetery has staff able to draw on specialized knowledge and years of experience

A Seneca leader from Western New York had a hand in writing one of the most important documents in American history. Ely...
08/31/2026

A Seneca leader from Western New York had a hand in writing one of the most important documents in American history. Ely S. Parker was an engineer, military officer and General Ulysses S. Grant’s military secretary. Known for his exceptional penmanship, Parker was chosen to transcribe Grant’s terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House in 1865, marking the surrender of General Robert E. Lee.

When Lee reportedly remarked that he was glad to see “one real American” there, Parker replied, “We are all Americans.” Parker rose to Brigadier General and later became the first Native American Commissioner of Indian Affairs. He died on this day in 1895 and was reinterred at Forest Lawn in 1897, near Red Jacket and other Seneca leaders.

Section 12, Lot 1

08/28/2026

Forest Lawn has been part of Buffalo for more than 175 years, and while we are still an active cemetery, our grounds are also a place to explore, reflect and experience throughout the seasons.

In the latest episode of "Come Home to Forest Lawn, A Cemetery Podcast", Director of Family and Visitor Services Josh Fleissner talks about what makes Forest Lawn unique and why visitors are always welcome.

Listen on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Buffalo News

Before Old County Hall stood in downtown Buffalo, the land beneath it was a cemetery. Franklin Square Cemetery was one o...
08/27/2026

Before Old County Hall stood in downtown Buffalo, the land beneath it was a cemetery. Franklin Square Cemetery was one of Buffalo’s earliest burial grounds, with a history that stretches from the burning of Buffalo during the War of 1812 to the cholera outbreak of 1832. In 1852, the remains of 1,158 people buried there were moved to the newly established Forest Lawn. Today, they rest together in Section N, where a monument installed in 1862 marks their story.

Join us on September 17 at 10 a.m. as we unveil a new William G. Pomeroy Foundation historic marker recognizing the 175th anniversary of Forest Lawn’s Franklin Square lot and the early Buffalonians whose history connects downtown Buffalo to Forest Lawn.

More than 160 years ago, a young man from Plymouth Avenue left Buffalo to serve in a regiment organized to give African ...
08/25/2026

More than 160 years ago, a young man from Plymouth Avenue left Buffalo to serve in a regiment organized to give African American soldiers the opportunity to fight for the Union. In 1863, Edward Shadrake served as a Second Lieutenant in the regiment, which would later become part of the U.S. Colored Troops. Shadrake died in New Orleans on June 5, 1863, at the age of 26.

His story remains part of Buffalo’s Civil War history, and he is laid to rest at Forest Lawn in Section W.

Most soldiers answer the call once. Thomas Rowley Jr. answered it twice. He fought for American independence during the ...
08/24/2026

Most soldiers answer the call once. Thomas Rowley Jr. answered it twice. He fought for American independence during the Revolutionary War, then returned decades later to help defend Buffalo during the War of 1812.

Rowley's service reminds us that the story of our nation was also the story of Buffalo. His gravesite is in Section EE, Lot 199.

“All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow.” (Leo Tolstoy) We are proud tha...
08/22/2026

“All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow.” (Leo Tolstoy)

We are proud that Forest Lawn offers a quiet place to pause, reflect and appreciate the beauty of the season before it changes.

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1990 Main Street
Buffalo, NY
14208

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 7pm
Sunday 8am - 7pm

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+17168851600

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