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Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Historic cemetery·Hollywood

Founded in 1899

About Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Hollywood Forever, founded in 1899, is a working cemetery and cultural venue. Its website names Judy Garland, Cecil B. DeMille, Rudolph Valentino, Mickey Rooney, Tyrone Power, Douglas Fairbanks, Johnny and Dee Dee Ramone, Valerie Harper and Chris Cornell among those buried there. Please visit respectfully.

Why it's on our list

  • Resting place of legends
  • Film screenings
  • Día de los Muertos

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hollywood Forever Cemetery before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Hollywood Forever Cemetery are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. TCL Chinese Theatre1.5 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
  2. Hollywood Bowl1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
  3. Griffith Observatory2.2 miWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 12 min
  4. The Grove2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 13 min
  5. LACMA2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 14 min
  6. Walt Disney Concert Hall4.7 miCycle 30 minCar or taxi 20 min
  7. Rodeo Drive4.9 miCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
  8. Getty Center9.0 miCar or taxi 34 min
  9. Venice Beach Boardwalk11 miCar or taxi 42 min
  10. Santa Monica Pier11 miCar or taxi 42 min

Location

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