Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln's Funeral in Cleveland
Photographed by Grant & Mary Ann Fish
1. Abraham Lincoln''s Funeral in Cleveland Marker (side 1)
This side is against a wall, making a good photo hard to get.
Abraham Lincoln visited Cleveland twice; once in life and the other in death. The first visit was on February 15-16, 1861, while in route to his presidential inauguration. The second, more solemn visit was on April 28, 1865. Cleveland was one of twelve cities to host a scheduled public viewing of the assassinated president’s remains. In addition to local officials, Lincoln’s cortege included a military escort of then current and former Union officers who were veterans of the Civil War. These officers would form the early membership of the organization known as the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
Cleveland was unique in that the president’s body was placed in an open space within the Public Square under and elaborate pagoda-style canopy with no walls or major obstructions. This enabled tens of thousands of people to view the remains. The site is directly in front of the north façade of the Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument (dedicated in 1894). At midnight, the casket was returned to the train, pulled by the locomotive “Nashville,” and continued the journey, arriving in Columbus
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Erected 2015 by Cleveland Lodge No. 781 F. & A.M. of Ohio, Forest City Commandery No. 40 K.T. of Ohio, The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 119-18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1865.
Location. 41° 29.992′ N, 81° 41.587′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. It is on Superior Avenue west of East Roadway, on the right when traveling east. Located inside the Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Public Square, Cleveland OH 44115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
Photographed by Grant & Mary Ann Fish, July 23, 2023
2. Abraham Lincoln's Funeral in Cleveland Marker (side 2)
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Jurisprudence (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Moses Cleaveland (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Valor of Companionship: Daniel Stearns and Harvey's Legacy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Howard M. Metzenbaum (about 300 feet away); Commerce (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.
Additional commentary.
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We visited the monument yesterday and did not see this marker inside or outside.
— Submitted June 2, 2024, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia.
Photographed by Grant & Mary Ann Fish, July 22, 2023
3. Marker inside the Soldiers' and Sailors' monument
Photographed by Grant & Mary Ann Fish, July 22, 2023
4. Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument on Public Square
Marker is located inside this structure
Photographed by Grant & Mary Ann Fish, July 22, 2023
5. Monument hours of operation
Because the marker is inside, it will only be accessible when the monument is open
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 8, 2026
6. Abraham Lincoln's Funeral in Cleveland Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. This page has been viewed 727 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on March 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 3, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. 6. submitted on March 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
