Hollywood Forever Cemetery

10/27/06

boooooo

by jenlawton323 at Citysearch

I thought haunted reviews and winners were about ACTUAL places that were believed to be haunted.....not some made up Hollywood thing....this is what they pick?...boooooooooo

10/05/06

Wonderful afternoon

by vitalogst at Citysearch

There was a time when families would get together to converge at the grave site and respect their dead, cleaning off the gravestones. This is a time gone by, but cemeteries are a wonderful place to visit, Hollywood Forever is no exception. Besides the celebrity attraction, the monuments for lay folk are impressive as well. The Fairbanks pond, the Johnny Ramone monument are all wonderful attractions. Usually the days are pleasant and comfortable. Make sure to check out the asian burial section, beautiful statues of buddha abound there. One word of warning, on my last trip, there is a mausoleum in the center of a lake that has one bridge connecting. I was trapped on that island by a very large goose that nests near by. Every time I would approach he would peck at me, and I didn't want to attack him to make him go away. I had to wait for the security guard to come and get his attention before I could actually make a running leap over the goose. Not fun. The only negative aspect to an otherwise fine day. In addition, at night during the warmer months, Hollywood Forever will play older films on the walls and it's a great time. Check it out.

06/02/06

Star-seeker treasure

by netter1 at Citysearch

If you've ever wondered...where exactly Mel Blanc is buried, then this place is your answer. There is more Hollywood history buried in this cemetery than all of the rest of So Cal. If you're an Angeleno, it's worth a drive through on a quiet Sunday afternoon when you're done with your latte and newspaper. Bring the Hollywood and movie buffs for sure. But don't bring the kiddies. They'll never comprehend the importance of legends like Douglas Fairbanks, Victor Fleming, and Rudolph Valentino. However, there's always a huge Day of the Dead celebration that the kids might enjoy.

• Pros: free, well kept

09/19/05

Final resting place for Hollywood royalty such as DeMille and Fairbanks.

by Kim Cooper at Citysearch

Founded in 1899, the former Hollywood Memorial Park has a checkered past: legendary movie star interments, scandal-plagued management and a mid-'90s bankruptcy that led to new ownership and a name change. Forever Enterprises has initiated extensive restoration of the grounds and now offers a revolutionary form of remembrance. Futuristic video memorials--combining family videos, interviews and even favorite songs of the deceased--let folks decide beforehand how they'll be remembered. Luminaries interred on the grounds include Cecil B. DeMille, Douglas Fairbanks, Tyrone Power and Marion Davies. A rocket scientist is memorialized with a huge model of one of his aerodynamic designs. Newer monuments for members of the local Armenian community, featuring a stark black-and-white theme, are architecturally fascinating.