I love Forest Lawn; most of my family friends are buried here. I visit from time to time, and it's always so peaceful and calming. My son comes with me, and he enjoys fixing any graves with fallen flowers by organizing them. (I hope that doesn't sound too unusual!) I really appreciate the beautiful greenery here. read more

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Today is special. 6th of April and my father would be 105 years old with my mother at his side, here at Forest Lawn. My heart is always with you, in the formative days, the journey days from Java to Holland and then to California and all the days after. Your legacy is fulfilled, we as your children have grown with love and respect. Thank you Forest Lawn Long Beach for keeping the grounds clean and orderly and having the crew to keep it serene and safe. read more

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02/17/25- 2012 Visited my grandparents' graveyard.... We miss you so much. This cemetery is clean and well maintained. read more

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Nate Dogg King of Hooks North Long Beach Forest Lawn Music & Me is the second and final studio album by American singer Nate Dogg, released by Elektra Records on December 4, 2001. Its popularity was led by the hit single "I Got Love" which appeared on the soundtrack to the Jason Statham film The Transporter, and reached number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It features guest appearances from Dr. Dre, Xzibit, Kurupt, Fabolous, Ludacris, Pharoahe Monch, Snoop Dogg, Tha Eastsidaz, Jermaine Dupri, B.R.E.T.T., and Lil' Mo, and includes production by Bink!, Dr. Dre, Mel-Man, Battlecat, Damizza, Fredwreck Nassar, Mike City, Bryan Michael-Cox, and Megahertz. According to SoundScan, Music & Me has sold 400,000 copies to date. read more

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Amazing, caring, and supportive service making arrangements with Annette Rivera Barry of Forest Lawn - Long Beach. She really took her time and guided me through the process. I definitely would recommend this place, especially Annette, in the time of need. read more

Disappointed with the Memorialization Department! We were advised a plaque would be in place around second/third week of January - no problem. It is now April and the plaque is still NOT in place, or even ordered - Unacceptable! read more

Still waiting on the headstone for my loved one to be placed at her site. Placed the order many months ago and got another email now saying more information is needed. read more

My mother viewing is this Friday from 11:00am-11:30am which is not enough time which makes me super sad.. They advised to call everyday to see if the chapel was available to have a proper Funeral service for my mom ... I'm praying everyday that something will change so that we could have a Proper Funeral for My Mom this Friday June 26 Please in the name of Our Father and son and holy sprit bless those who make the decision to open the chapel up for a proper funeral service for my mom Her name is Gau Saga ... Please please ... read more

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Always quality service, quality, caring, quality, people, quality environment, quality grounds. Compared to all of the burial sites I have visited - which are many - this Forrest Lawn deserves its five stars. read more

The Mr. Strunk and the staff have been a huge help from processing of documents to the funeral viewing. I'm grateful for the assistance and support throughout the process and during the day of the event. Thank you so much for everything. I will remember what great service you gave to me and the family. read more

Forest Lawn in Long Beach, CA has terrible customer service. When attempting to bury my sister in September of last year, it was a struggle to get a return call. There was only one person I could speak with that took care of burial. She was out sick and no one else could help me. When the person returned to work I had to continue calling and had nothing but difficulties receiving callbacks. When we were able to bury my sister, some weeks later due to backlog, it went ok. However I never heard back about her grave marker being placed. I was supposed to receive a drawing of the marker to approve before it was constructed. After not hearing from Forest Lawn, I called this past Monday, "February 13th" only to discover that the drawing had not been done. The lady I spoke with stated she would send it to me that evening or Tuesday by the latest. Of course I did not receive it. I called back late afternoon Tuesday and spoke with a gentleman named "Dennis" who assured me he would complete the design and email me the drawing before he left work. DENNIS DID SO! Thank you so much Dennis. I approved the drawing. They way things have gone, I imagine my sister's grave marker will probably be completed in another 6 months only if I continue to call! This is RIDICULOUS!!! read more

We found Forest Lawn, Long Beach to be professional, compassionate and caring. The staff was outstanding. Our particular thanks goes to John, Jacob and Diego. From the beginning to the end of the funeral and burial process we felt listened to and cared for. Kudos to Forest Lawn, Long Beach. read more

Ordered flowers directly from their website and they were not delivered. Called them and was told they didnt have a flower shop for Long Beach. Huh? I ordered directly from your website. They insist however they were delivered. We have video of service which was very small and they were definitely NOT there. We spent more than $300 and were told that we were wrong. Dont waste your time here, go to a different florist. Would not refund money ****Update**** After posting, I was contacted and offered a formal sincere apology. I now believe it was an honest mistake. Our money was refunded and they offered to send flowers to family. (I declined, not necessary at this point) read more

The staff hasn't a clue how to deal with grieving families. They are untrained and unprofessional. Their written command of the English language is abominable, so ordering a headstone or tablet takes constant back and forth, and the text messages are almost incomprehensible. They inflict untrained, though probably well-meaning, people on you so processing basic paperwork takes far longer than necessary with continual corrections of mistakes. The number of calls and emails it took to get the most basic tasks accomplished was appallingly frustrating. Quite frankly, they should be ashamed and need attentive managers and trained staff if they are going to be in the business of helping traumatized families. Instead they produce more trauma. read more

Called 2 weeks ago and visited to find out balance on a pre paid service if there was any ( we put a large sum of it down) no returned calls since even though they promised ! and the " can't find our paperwork" this is outrageous I need to call again and now look for my proof! Because they somehow can't find it! read more

My mom passed away on January 5th of this year. She was 87 and lived a long and fruitful life. The folks at Forest Lawn was helpful, compassionate and very understanding of our loss. Gina Krotee was very helpful when we made funeral arrangements and never once did we feel pressured to make any hasty decisions. The service was well coordinated and the staff was very helpful making sure the dvd my brother created was presented without any glitches. Thank you Forest Lawn for making our "Celebration of Life" service so memorable. read more

My father passed away on 2/7 and made an appointment for 2/10. We met with counselor Gina Krotee. Gina is very helpful and sweet. I really don't know how she composes herself helping grieving families all the time so major props to her. First available date for burial was Tuesday, 2/26! Gina said they were experiencing an unusual high rate of deaths in Long Beach. Therefore, we pushed it to Saturday, March 2nd, of that same available week. As a family we could not agree on some things regarding funeral arrangements so Gina allowed us a second meeting to meet to complete the funeral arrangements. We completed the funeral arrangements a week after our initial mtg. We left with a peace of mind thinking our life insurance would pay for it. **Plot Twist** My brother needed FL (forest lawn) to make him the purchaser for financial reasons so I made an appt a week after our last meeting with Gina. My brother called freaking out because Gina told him our life insurance wouldn't guarantee payment! Yeah, funeral package was close to $17,000. So freaking out we all were so we had to turn to our Plan B to pay out of pocket for the funeral. Gina changed some of the arrangements and it went down to $15,000. Not sure if she knew this information sooner but it would have been better to let us know right away because this is important information. Anyways, funeral arrangements with Forest Lawn is great despite the plot twist.. Everyone seems to be kind and understanding. When you call them with any questions they direct you to the best person to answer your questions. The day of the funeral, we were greeted by Abel and David at our church. They brought my dad in and they were the best. David helped with flower arrangements we bought and transported all of them to the cemetery. Abel was familiar with our cultural Polynesian mats. They were so helpful and I am glad they were able to help my dads final day to be smooth. Thank you Forest Lawn. read more

I love it there, the staff is very respectful, my dads buried there and I haven't been there since I was 12 years old.but now that I'm older the lady at the desk asked if I needed help finding him. She sent one of there guys that cuts the grass and cleans the head Stones to help me find it. I was really happy that they treat the family who lost there love one with so much respect read more

There are no forests here, not in this field. Not unless "Forest" is an analogy to the thousands of memorial plaques lying here buried in the ground. Nevertheless there comes a time when we all should ponder the inevitable and make some plans, if not for ourselves, for our survivors. No one likes to think about it let alone talk about it, but there it is, one day, your ultimate confrontation...death. There, I said it. It's an ugly thought, death, and one I've put for too long on the back-burner. The care-free halcyon days are mostly behind me and I wonder how to make my passing as painless as possible. When I was young, of course, the world was full of wonderful new discoveries, an unlimited source of possibilities and promises. We'd be taking regular vacations to Mars on Pan-World Airways, cures would be found for all diseases, there would be no more war and we'd see the end to poverty, prejudice and hunger. Sure, man, no sweat. Time soon teaches the naive the true nature of things. And time goes by so swiftly. Questions one should ask themselves: 1. If I died tomorrow, who'd arrange my funeral? 2. If I died tomorrow, the money to pay for my funeral will come from? 3. If I died tomorrow, my funeral would include? 4. If I died tomorrow, I'd be interred at? I know my brother would wish he'd made his plans sooner. And he died 8 years ago, much to everyone's surprise, without a will. Personally, it's in my wishes to be cremated with my ashes scattered among the waves, at peace in the turbulence. But many would like to lay down within the earth, perhaps right here at Forest Lawn where on a clear day you can see the mountains all covered in snow. Are you ready for this? read more

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My father prepaid for his memorial service here before he passed so we really had no choice, but we were pleasantly surprised with the results. Beautiful grounds, ask for someone to take you on a tour if it's possible. Socorro was very helpful in the preparations and did not try to up-sell us on anything. The service itself was memorable and the members were helpful in customizing it how we thought might be fitting... offering suggestions to make it an even memorable experience. If you want to play music or a slideshow and want everything to go as smooth as possible I suggest you go a day or so beforehand and test out your electronics/digital files/connections with the staff, which is an option. We were happy with the overall experience. read more

The ratings are for these; -POORLY LIT PARKING AREA & paths - If visitation hours are until 9 pm, I think keeping lights along walkways for those of us still living is a small request no?Did I mention, poorly lit areas? Not asking for Baseball field lights, just more lights. If you are wearing heels, be careful because the paths are also uneven. - CONFUSING and again POORLY LIT entries/gates - there are actually TWO separate visitation areas - one accessible from Cherry Avenue and the other along San Antonio Drive. If you drive into the wrong one, you will end up expressing sympathies to another family (just like several of us did.) instead of your intended. (I do not begrudge another family their condolences but it's a bit of a faux pas on my part to show up "uninvited" as it were.) -ABSENT STAFF - no one to ask clear directions from. The one male staffer corralled by the aforementioned family above, simply waved me to the end of a VERY DARK PATH so I could make my way around back to the correct family. OY VEY! Good thing I have no fear of either the dark or of the dead. Forest Lawn In Cypress and Covina have a better layout. I am sure the bereaved family was treated well, and according to their wishes. But this review was certainly NOT for that. read more

I purchased the pre need plan about 4 years ago and when it came time to use it everything worked out perfect, the staff was very professional and they made the process as stress free as possible. My counselor was Socorro, she was so patient and proficiant and made sure I had everything I needed. I'm definitely satisfied with the service and would definitely recommend them to family and friends. read more

My daughter and I visited my Nephew today and Henry happened to show us around. Henry went out of his way to give us a walk around the inside of the church and we really appreciate that. Overall, great service and beautiful cemetery. Very sacred and beautiful and peaceful. Thank you so much Henry . read more

In October 2019, my sister suddenly passed away while vacationing in Thailand. Daniel Pung was my Memorial Counselor and he was amazing in assisting me with the logistics of getting her to Forest Lawn and all her preparations. His calm and understanding demeanor was essential to allow us to move forward through this process. He communicated with our family very well every step of the way. We have trusted the Forest Lawn company and brand for a long time and Daniel Pung exemplified all of their values. My family has purchased property for our future preparations and has always been a place we have recommended. It has always been a calm and tranquil place for us to visit our loved ones. read more

I recommmend this place to everyone quality and class for people who have none .rest in peace

Hello! I wanted to write my experience about Forest Lawn, I should've done this weeks ago but got side tracked. Me, Mom, Uncle & grandmother's best friend met with Gina one of the counselor of Forest Lawn, coming into this situation with the departure of my grandmother was hard, but Gina made us feel comfortable and at ease about the whole process. It was a beautiful memorial for her & she was gracious through out the process, we were experiencing a little hardship & she was willing to help. We Thank you so much Gina, we appreciate everything you've done for us. LaToya read more

I was there last week to visit my buddy's name plate for his bday... it had been a while since I went, and actually had a tough time locating his spot... There were two ladies, Shivon and Nicole, who helped me by using the Walkie-talkies to front desk and find the exact plot location... I've had a few friends get buried there, and even asked about a spot for my parents... They were so professional and sweet, I really was thankful for the help on the tough day... Even offered me a cool water bottle, since I was on my bicycle- Thank U Forest Lawn- VERY CLASSY- read more

Services were ok but afterwards is where my frustration lies. They said they would help with obtaining the death certificates, which are very crucial in all paperwork after a death.. I am told it would take 15 days so I call after 2 weeks have passed, to get an update on DC. I am told they did not place the order for the DC for over a week after the burial....and they had no reason for the delay! From burial to receiving the DC, it took a month long!!! Called their "client relations" number that they gave me, left a message, and never got a call back! After spending this amount of money, you would think they'd be more helpful after the fact.. We purchased a headstone with a bronze photo and was also told it would be 2 weeks for them to sketch and send to us for approval.. Took over a month to get the sketch... After approval, they said 2 weeks for the headstone and bronze photo to be complete. Now I am told it would take 8 - 10 weeks for completion and for us to place the headstone. Everything they've told me thus far has been inaccurate and continue to disappoint. I would not recommend their services. read more

This is prolly thee BEST cemetery I've ever explored! Sorry Hollywood Forever with all your movie stars n stuff!, but this place is 100x CREEPIER! Yeah, yeah, I agree with Mariah that it's absolutely beautiful.....but I wouldn't describe it as peaceful. It's eerie even in the middle of the day! The older crypts are dated as early as the 1920s. The grounds are bland and boring but all the good stuff is in the mausoleum. The architecture of the mausoleum is gorgeous with beautiful murals on the ceiling and on the walls! WOW! I've already been here TWICE in ONE WEEK! The first time I came here with a pal of mine but we only had a 1/2 hour to see it all. That was just a little teaser for us. This cemetery requires like 3 HOURS of exploring. I saw and heard some very unusual, head-scratching and cringe-worthing things. It also made me question my own mortality. Do I want to be buried and forgotten for all eternity? Or entombed in a basement where no one but morbid people (like myself) will discover me and read my name aloud? I heard doors creek open when no one was there. The sound of the Foucault pendulum is eerie but stunning to see. I felt drafts. The lights in the basement where the older crypts are flicked and made unnerving buzzing sounds. There was poop in the middle of the basement hallway. I opened a wooden door next to a coffin elevator to find bleach and other "weird" things. This place is like a maze and you can easily get lost. Many hidden hallways, crypts, and staircases. Quite entertaining for anyone who loves this kind of stuff. I DO NOT recommend bringing a OUIJA BOARD though. read more

BE AWARE: I'm writing this review out of concern for other people. I first want to say that Gina, who helped my family with my Grandma's funeral, was truly great. However, I want to issue a warning to watch your belongings. My purse was taken at my Grandma's services. The security people were very helpful at first but then suddenly communication came to a stop. I feel they did find something on the security video and didn't divulge the findings. As much as having my belongings taken (and the huge financial burden it was to replace those things) the worst thing was it ruined my mourning process for my Grandma. It literally made me sick that I missed time with my family while I was canceling credit cards. It made me so disheartened with society and then how Forest Lawn ultimately handled the situation. So again, beware bringing your belongings. read more

Just wanted to share my experience with Forest Lawn... Everytime i go to visit family they always make me feel welcome and they are also very friendly.... Also wanted to mentioned their upgrade in lobby area in office... They have a new spa water, A public restroom with thoughtful toiletries and soft background music and the welcoming & clean feel overall.. I also know all of the staff ther and they also know me... They make me feel like family.. read more

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The staff was great We buried my mom back in august.but they should definitely improve in keeping up with family's request. If not they shouldn't offer certain services. If anyone is getting a package with flowers included.dont.. Because they don't put out any flowers. Even after I spoke to them we came to an agreement but it hasn't been fullfilled.. If I would've known I wouldn't have came here.. but when ur need and have lost a love one is hard to keep a mind straight.. I just wished they would keep their word. read more

Edgar recently came by to cut my mother's lawn and she was highly impressed. He notified her when he arrived and since a picture to her of his work once he was done. I appreciate the professionalism that was displayed by him and he did a great job! Thank you Edgar read more

Another Mother's Day weekend at the circus that is Forest Lawn Long Beach. Every year for the last three years my family and I have experienced chaos in the cemetery. It's difficult enough to visit the cemetery at this time of year but I am extremely frustrated and disappointed by the company's negligence relating to directing traffic throughout the cemetery on holidays. read more

Attended a service for a childhood friend whose sister passed away. Don't know all the nuisances of running a mortuary, but when you hold services, please have clearly marked signage of where to park and close the entrance on Orange avenue. Or have (gasp) attendants, parking control, etc. read more

I would like to thank everyone in this establishment that made my Dad's funeral arrangements very easy and smooth. They were there for us each step of the way. I got to interact with most of them because I'm a person of many questions-- and all of them were answered promptly and accurately. Thank you Gina, Socorro, Anne, Cecilia, Abel, John, and the rest of the Forest Lawn Long Beach family. You guys showed sympathy, compassion, and love to a grieving family in need. I'm sure my dad would agree that we made the right choice with Forest Lawn, Long Beach. read more

Thank GOD we will Never have a need to deal with these Heartless, people EVER again. My Amazing Mom left us a few days ago and made it Crystal clear that she wanted to be cremated. I live Out of state, so I called and asked if They could fulfill my moms wishes without my signature, which they wanted along with 2 witnesses or a Notary, (No good deed goes Unpunished) However, The employees at the Long Beach Forest Lawn made the decision to Call Grieving Family members after I asked her If she could get my Moms Wishes started without My Signature as it was after 5pm, We live in the country no place close to a Notary. I was fed up with a Brainless heartless Employees, so I hung up. Again, the employees CALLED grieving Family members and told them I "Would not sign the papers to have my mom cremated" and MOM would remain refrigerated. Amazing what a can of worms Like the "People" at Forest Lawn Long Beach are able to open when put into a Position to Use a Telephone.. Thanks you Idiot for Making this terrible time WORSE! Did we Mention, When we DID arrive at a Notary the Very Next Morning, The EMPLOYEES at Forest Lawn had NOT included the Correct paperwork that they so desperately needed........Useless as a Company! UPDATE: Now I'm getting endless calls from the "People" at Forest Lawn", "I would like to talk about the Situation so call me if you want to talk". Apparently It's not OBVIOUS enough I don't Need/Want to talk to these People, who have left countless messages, as I'm NOT RETURNING THE CALL? I guess some people will give a company that 1) Takes in all the Facts, Distorts said facts then Passes on the Ultra Distorted facts to family members. We are those crazy Nutty kinda people that give people 1 shot at screwing things up, or Doing it RIGHT. This situation had the ability to bring our family CLOSER, But Forest Lawn,, interpreted "Can you get it done now without Me, as its after 5pm" into "HE WONT SIGN"! So Mom will sit in the Refrigerator. Where did these "People" come from....? I use the term "PEOPLE" as a general term because they are far from it. read more

Always professionals and very. Through the whole process of my mothers burial, they went out of they're way t help our family. Answered all question and never stopped trying to help our family. When it came time to pick out a tablet for my mothers grave, they did not make it seem like they were out to make money. They took time to ask what we wanted and gave great advice. Thank you, read more

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This company was wonderful! When picking up my mother in law they waited for me to say my goodbyes. Then the next day made time for my husband and daughter to see her and say their goodbyes. In the end we did not end up using them for her cremation. We just couldn't afford the smallest package. However, I would highly recommend them if you can afford it! read more

Hello everyone , I've been coming here for many years since my love one pass. And I never seen this place looking amazing, I have my love one in CALIFORNIA GARDENS Next to Guadalupe gardens .. I've meet the most dedicated person ever keeping this place looking amazing, clean and the gardens looking very nice . Mr. Jose Gutierrez is so humble , professional, dedicated to his Job, very well spoken in taking care of our needs , becuse of him my mom and family are so happy to come know .. He has truly made a difference in this place, hope to be able to see him for many years to come making this place a memorable experience. Thank you Jose G. God bless you. I will truly recommend this place to my friends and family in a time of need.. read more