My father, grandfather, his parents, and my grandmother's parents all rest here. I have been visiting this cemetery ever since laying my father to rest in 1994 when I was only 8.
I find Hollywood Cemetery to be very peaceful. There are many graves and mausoleums that are laid to rest here. Some graves go so far back as the late 1880's when it was first established.
I have taken numerous walks through here just to look at the beautiful Oak trees in Autumn season. If you love history like I do, it is worth taking a leisurely stroll through. Notice that this was a 'white cemetery' when it was first established in its time. A few African Americans were laid here with their white families, but they were isolated to a certain lot so their social status was recognized as such.
Obviously today all are welcome to be interred here. Though it looks like it is almost impossible to find an open plot, according to the cemetery's website there are still 1,500 lots open for purchase.
I will continue to come here and lay flowers on my father's grave and pay tribute to my ancestors until it is my time to be laid to rest with them. Hopefully that won't be for a very very long time though. read more