Lake View Cemetery

Found Bruce and Brandon Lee’s gravesite
As soon as you come in to the cemetery look for the flagpole with the American flag and also look for the white gravestone shaped like a heart — Bruce and Brandon will be between the two, tucked away behind bushes
put some #respeck on his name

Nice, quiet, solemn place to pay your respects to Bruce and Brandon Lee’s grave and go about your day. Their grave sites may be a bit tricky to find amongst the many but you can find it if you go all the way to the top of the hill and look for the area around the giant stone cross

Thank you lyft driver for taking us to visit Bruce Lee! peaceful, quiet, and touching. There’s a book to sign inside the office in the front.

Beautiful. Peaceful. Best part of our trip.
We stayed at Hotel Five in Downtown Seattle and since that’s a bit of a walk compared to a 15 min car ride we dec’d to «Lyft» it over. Not bad at all. Staying in downtown, you’re not able to see much else outside of that so the drive there was a bit of a treat. The neighborhood was gorgeous. Huge beautiful homes and the people were quite friendly.
For some reason my GPS was on the fritz the entire trip so I was having a difficult time trying to find Bruce and Brandon Lee’s resting place. By some miracle, a gentleman by the name of Andrew happen to be right at the exact spot that we needed to be and overheard us as we were walking around trying to find our destination and offered a «Bruce is over here!». Kismet… We were meant to find one another!
Andrew was insanely friendly and full of facts about Bruce Lee that we would not have known had he not been there. Andrew mentioned that there is another headstone, white, just in front of Brandon’s headstone (facing his, really) and it is the headstone of Linda’s (Bruce’s wife) Mother & Stepfather, Vivian and Willard Dickinson. And about 15 – 20 steps away (from Brandon’s headstone) are two of Bruce’s students, Jesse Glover and Edward Hart. Without Andrew, there was NO WAY that we would have known these little tidbits of information that added to an experience that was already so great!
After we paid our respects, we dec’d to walk around the cemetery. Having this morbid fascination with cemeteries and how crazy peaceful cemeteries could be, this cemetery was no different! The view is amazing at the top of the hill, in the distance you can hear a fountain, you can see locals passing through during their jog and you can find headstones that date back to the 1800’s to some key players of those who made what Seattle is today. I wish that I did more research prior to my trip but this was definitely the highlight of my trip!
The Gist:
Be ready to use a map app the old school way, by reading it and not by the directions that are given to you, or better yet, print one out before you get there. There was a constant flow of visitors coming to Bruce’s grave so you won’t find yourself alone for the time that you’re there. One tip that I can offer to you is: like any cemetery, there is grass, dirt and water EVERYWHERE. Do not come in heels, do not come dressed fancy– it’s a cemetery, it’s outdoors and not only by walking through the cemetery but where you sit, you can expect to get a LITTLE dirty.

The Dragon Legend Bruce & Brandon Lee. King Fu master. Nice clean grounds. Peaceful. Tranquility.

Another review by BAM
While in Seattle, a must do!
Visit Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee’s grave sites at Lake View Cemetery.
The space proves to be a very serene, peaceful and contemplative setting.
The location is set on a high spot in Lake View Cemetery, look for the flagpole where the American flag is proudly displayed. The grave sites of Bruce and his son Brandon are very close to the family grave sites of one of the early pioneers of Seattle, John Leary, successful businessman and former Mayor of Seattle.
Bruce Lee was one of my first role models, as a young Chinese American man growing up in the United States. We all admired Bruce Lee’s skill, determination and dedication to his lifestyle of martial arts and his development of JKD — Jeet Kune Do.
I admired his contemplative state and poetry.
If you can, definitely want to visit the ID — International District to visit the Bruce Lee exhibition at the Wing Luke —
And people… the Master had SWAG.
P Diddy and Kanye ain’t got nothin’ on Bruce.
BAM Bald Asian Man ;)
Thanks for reading. I appreciate you.

went with my son who paid for the trip as a birthday gift (12/02/2016)(5000 miles from the UK)
AS A LIFELONG FAN OF BRUCE LEE a father and son paid their respects to another father and son.
it’s a well kept and nice grave plot with bushes to 2 sides, and gifts are left (i left a little dragon for bruce, and a crow figure for brandon) this will stay with me forever and an experience beyond what i’d thought it would be. may both rest in peace

My husband insisted on visiting Bruce Lee’s grave before we left Seattle. We didn’t know where his grave was exactly. We spotted a crowd of people, which led us to the location. It was a nice feeling seeing that so many people came to visit and pay their respect to Mr. Lee. Both Bruce and Brandon’s gravestone were filled with bouquets of flowers, fruits, and beverages.

A beautiful cemetery that’s full of a lot of Seattle history as well as Bruce and Brandon Lee’s grave sites. When you’re all excited about being there, remember, it is a cemetery and there are people visiting their own lost loved ones. Basically, just be respectful.
Now that we got that out of the way, if you’re feeling touristy and have exhausted most of the options, this is a great place to go. It’s located near Eastlake and not far from the University District, so it’s truly a hidden gem. My suggestion for finding the exact location is to use Google Maps. It’ll lead you right to Bruce and Brandon Lee’s graves. One interesting thing about it is that right next to them, under a bush, is a grave from the mid/​late 1800s that doesn’t appear to have anything to do with theirs. While you’re there, you can also check out some of the families that name some of Seattle’s streets — The Dennys, The Mercers, The Yeslers, and even Doc Maynard. A trip to the Lake View Cemetery would be a good follow up to the Underground Tour.
When you’re parking, consider a few things. One, the roads are narrow, so pull over as much as possible. Two, on the other side of the roads there are grave sites, don’t pull so far over that you’re on top of one. Three, there are a lot of three way intersections… don’t block any of the directions of traffic.

What a cool experience to be able to come here and visit. My brother and significant other loves Bruce Lee!
Californians just stopping by his and his son’s grave site!

First of all: PLEASE PEOPLE! I know most of us go there for Bruce Lee, but please remember there’s other graves here and who knows if someone is visiting their family or friend at that time. It would be very impolite to talk loud or laugh! Someone here for a sad reason so please do respect and keep quiet. It’s not a regular park! :(
Anyways… Yes me and my hubby went to visit Bruce Lee and his son’s graves. We live pretty close to this place but today is the first day we finally went there. It was quite a trip… Bruce Lee is one of the greatest Asian artists! I’m glad we went there today.
Parking:
Idk why people worry about parking… You can drive inside the place and stop for a while. So don’t worry about parking unless you want to stay there for more than 30 minutes. Then maybe you want to park somewhere in Volunteer park.
Direction inside the cemetery to Bruce Lee:
Google map will tell you exactly where! Really, google it and you will see. Otherwise:
Go straight until 2 separate roads, go left. Then when you see there’s another path on the right, go right! Then keep going until you see a grave with big «LOGAN» on, it’s opposite to Bruce Lee’s. Tips: look for a big white Heart shape grave. Bruce’s is right behind the white heart shape grave!
Good luck and… Keep quiet!

Lake View Cemetery is one of Seattle’s hidden gems if you have exhausted your visits to all the touristy spots in Seattle or if you are looking for something different that’s affordable to visit. What’s great about the Lake View Cemetery is that quiet and so far away from all the tourists, that unless you know what’s here or come to pay visits to a person who knew, you probably won’t even think of coming here.
For our group, the goal was to pay a visit to Bruce Lee (and Brandon Lee – Bruce Lee’s son)‘s graves. The graves were next to each other and were sort of hidden in the back, that unless you know where they are located, it’d probably take you a while to locate them. When we visited, we saw a few people looking for Bruce Lee’s grave as well. Looking from some fresh flowers left on their grave, it was actually quite nice to see that even all these times have passed, there were still people paying visits their peaceful graves.
One Seattle thing to do to check off my list!

We walked all over the place before finding the famous headstones. But it was truly a moving experience when we did.
On a side note we saw a random caucasian couple taking pictures next to another tombstone that said «Lee» on it and that was yards and yards away from Bruce and Brandon’s… but that’s none of my business.

My wife and I stopped here to pay our respects to the late Bruce Lee and his son Brandon Lee.
Entrance is free and one can walk the grounds on their own without a tour guide like in New Orleans, LA.
Free shoulder parking can be found on-​site.
The grave sites are located on top of the hill. Follow the paved road to the circular area and US flag. The sites are also located behind a beautiful heart shaped head stone.
The grounds are well manicured and the cemetery is expansive, peaceful and gorgeous.
Thank you for opening your gates to the public Lake View.

Very peaceful place. Grave of note is Bruce Lee. Many old graves from 1800s.

Whenever I have visitors out of town, I take them to pay homage to Bruce Lee. I guess it’s not well known that he was buried in Seattle. After the visit, they feel inspired and their trip was well worth it.
The cemetery have beautiful views and well taken care of too.

Beautiful place with happy spirits. Julie at the office was very helpful in finding the memorable person.
Make sure to stop by the park across the street, and relax with the view of Lake Washington and the cascades.

I came here to visit Bruce and this was my favorite part of going to Seattle. This is the nicest cemetery I have been to. As you enter and look around, you will see impressive tombstones all throughout. It’s pretty amazing. If you are looking to pay your respects to Bruce, look to the top where the flag pole is. He will be just steps away from there (TIP: you will also see a beautiful stone bench right in front). So bring flowers and make sure not to come too late as the cemetery hours don’t appear to be the same year round.
PARKING
You can park outside and walk in or drive in and find a spot that has enough room for you to stop.

While the rest of the world was out hunting for eggs amid the living, we decided to spend Easter hunting for gravestones amongst the dead.
Despite being one of the smaller cemeteries I’ve been to, Lakeview Cemetery had plenty of charm. Desolate, wet grass, and fresh air with a burnished view of the Seattle skyline.
If you’re coming to find the Lees, follow the geographical coordinates with a grain of salt:
(lat/​lon): 47.6333, –122.3158
This will get you to the general vicinity. Once you’re there, park in the circle lot on top of the hill. If you start walking downhill, look for a white headstone in the shape of a heart. Right behind it lay a cluster of bushes, to which you will find Mr. Bruce and Brandon Lee hidden within!
Don’t forget to bring some flowers and a few pennies!

If you are a Bruce Lee and Brandon lee fan like me then you must make the pilgrimage to his grave site at Lake View cemetery.
The actual location of the grave sites is a little difficult once in the cemetery, but luckily the website has a wonderful map to guide you.
Parking is a little difficult because the lanes are quite narrow, but luckily there isn’t a lot of traffic at the graveyard,.go figure.
it’s a very peaceful place and right next to a park with a museum. It’ll make the trip out a little more worth it if you visit the Art Museum.

Respect. Beautiful cemetary and peaceful place. A lot of people come here to see the grave site for Bruce & Brandon Lee… the grave site is up the hill, under a big tree, or you can just look where all the cars/​crowd are gathering about.
Maybe its just me, but I dont think its respectful to be all leaning, arms all over on the head stones, putting their heads in between the head stones, all touching it, being all loud and obnoxious just to take a photo. Have a little more respect people!
Anyways, stop by for a visit when you are in Seattle and pay some respect to Bruce & Brandon Lee.

The grounds are beautiful and we were able to visit the burial site of Bruce and Brandon Lee. Very neat.

I’m assuming all these reviews are for Bruce and Brandon Lee’s graves!
Their burial sites are kind of hard to find but a hint is to look for the big ass gravestone that has a heart shape, and then nearby you’ll see the graves where the father and son are buried. Or — you can just follow the crowd because every time I have a out-​of-​town friend come visit and take them there, there is always a bunch of people! But hey what can you expect for an international superstar who is kind of local because he went to UW?
I just feel bad for Bruce and Brandon Lee’s neighbors. They are getting trampled on by strangers and people who aren’t even there to pay their respects to them!

You feel the energy in the air.
So many people stop by and pay their respects to Bruce Lee and his son.
Very very spiritual moment when your there.

Being huge fans of Bruce and Brandon Lee, a visit to Lake View was an absolute must. Growing up with a strong martial arts background, Husband especially reveres the accomplishments and philosophy that Bruce Lee embodied when he was alive. Coming here provides a calming and introspective feeling, all while set in a beautiful environment filled with lush greenery and trees on top of Capitol Hill.
The grave site sits towards a higher elevation of the cemetery, and is hidden around some bushes. We love the fact that there’s no signage leading to the grave sites; reflective of the honor that Bruce Lee would have wanted. It’s a really respectful gesture. The adages on the bench are thoughtful and inspiring; gives you new perspective on life. Food is always placed and people of all cultural backgrounds come to pay their respects.
Although we don’t live locally, our visits to this cemetery have always been sentimental and one that leaves us feeling inspired. Definitely a must visit!

So want to hear a story?
I book marked this place because I was going to be in Seattle and I’m a big fan of Bruce and Brandon Lee.
Then upon entering, I realized I didn’t know where to go.
Crapola.
So I asked myself, if Brandon and Bruce was here, where would they be buried?
I was thinking maybe somewhere highup. Guess what? I was right.
So you stay on the right side and you go up. Their grave sight is not at the very top but very close to it. If you do this and get close to the top, it would be on the left. Lucky for me, I did see two guys that didn’t fit the norm. The Lee’s headstone does stand out a bit more than others. It was my turn to say Hi to the Lee’s after the two guys took an mid air roundhouse kick picture (I’m not shitting you) in front of the tombstone.
Getting here is mostly by residential. You would never know you are by a cemetary.
Glad I stopped by.