Historic cemetery and cultural landmark featuring elaborate mausoleums, celebrity gravesites, and public events set amid landscaped gardens and architectural monuments.
Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8:30am to 4:30pm
How to Get There
From Hollywood (1.2 mi): Head south on Vine Street, turn left onto Santa Monica Boulevard, and continue east for about a mile to reach the entrance near Gower Street.
Overview
Hollywood Forever Cemetery is a full-service cemetery, funeral home, crematory, and cultural events center which regularly hosts community events such as live music and summer movie screenings. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles, California and is located on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood. It was founded in 1899 as Hollywood Cemetery, and, from 1939, was known as Hollywood Memorial Park until 1998 when it was given its current name. The studios of Paramount Pictures are located at the south end of the same block.
Individuals interred in the cemetery include many prominent people from the entertainment industry, as well as people who played vital roles in shaping Los Angeles.
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