AMAZING experience during one of the most difficult times of my life. Shari, the owner of Natural…read moreGrace, was incredibly compassionate, helpful and respectful through the entire process. I was comforted mentally and emotionally from the moment I contacted Shari regarding my mother's cremation. They patiently were on hand to respectfully transport my mother from her apartment and were on hand to help with all the final arrangements. Shari was even gracious enough to deliver my mother's ashes to me in person in a beautiful wooden urn in time for us to place her into her niche at the cemetery. No one wants to think about the time when we have to figure out what to do when a loved one passes. But in one of your most difficult and challenging moments, Shari and her accommodating and helpful team were itruly heaven sent! Thank you so much Shari, Tawny and Gabe for everything. You are so incredibly appreciated.

Shari and her team were so pleasant to work with. They made a difficult time and sad situation as…read moreeasy and seamless as possible. They were a perfectly synced team that coordinated everything impeccably - from communication, to paperwork, to final arrangements. Thank you so much.

Incredibly tough days when I come here, but thank you Forest Lawn for giving a few of my family…read morerelatives a comfortable space to rest. 3 viewings in my family have been done here in the past decade and the venue has always been as clean and beautiful as I remember. The staff here are friendly and welcoming. The most recent time I came here the elevator was unfortunately out of service so some friends/relatives could not go up to the second floor. Lots of flyers to find out more information from them in regards to their services at their front desk. During burial day, it was raining, yet the staff were still very accommodating and took care of everything. I appreciate it all. *One bathroom stall for men downstairs

I had another amazing experience with the help from Oscar (security). He went above and beyond for…read moremy mom and I to help us locate our loved one, which we couldn't find on our own. Oscar is so caring, kind, and patient. He was so kind and understanding. He definitely needs to be acknowledged and recognized for all his dedication, hard work, knowledge, and just for being so amazing! Thank you again Oscar for all your help!

It's been a while since I've visited this hidden gem of a most peaceful and popular cemetery. I've…read morebeen going to this cemetery for decades, and it hasn't lost its charm! There's massive construction going on, and they're trying to make more space available for future permanent residents. This well-maintained boutique type cemetery deserves to be on anyone's bucket list for locals and visitors visiting LA! My mother is interned here, and every time I visit, I always go to the cemetery office to say hello! But now, there isn't an office right now, because they removed that classic building! When I pay my respects, it's always an adventure. I get approached by people who are looking for Marilyn, finding a restroom, asking me if my mom is a famous celebrity, and wanting secrets about where certain high profile people are. I get all kinds of questions, and sometimes they are hilarious! Let's face it, to be interned here is $$$$$$$. It's almost like an exclusive club where people are dying to get in. I've gotten to know other loved ones of the deceased over the years, and always a pleasant experience. The staff and landscaping staff are amazing at what they do! And their dedication to maintaining this clean and safe environment is outstanding! For the steep price they charge for a plot, I'd say it's so worth it. When I visit my mom, there's no cobwebs, no trash, and it's spotless. The people I've seen, and the stories I've heard, some wacky tales, that is something I'll take to my grave, when it's my turn to be buried here. The only gripe I have is when a celebrity passes and there's a burial service, they close the whole cemetery, and I can't get in to see my mom. That's happened a few times. However, the security guard or staff member are always polite enough to tell me to make arrangements to visit another day. Mostly, my experience dealing with this cemetery has always been a pleasant one. Highly recommended!! Thank you for reading this!

I have come here for years because it is so beautiful and filled with headstones of famous people…read morewith heartfelt and sometimes hilarious epitaphs in amazing plots. Today I came here to see if my friend J's headstone was there. She is interred now with her husband D who passed in the 90s. I know she is at peace in her final resting place ... she will always be remembered with love and joy! And inside each of our hearts she will always reside ... I espied D's headstone and realized the new one that was supposed to replace it wasn't there.. I knew I had to do some detective work to find out what was happening!!! I met with Amber ( the person who would guide me through this process) in her office behind the chapel. Wow, she is definitely the loveliest of people! Smart, charming and kind... she helped me find out what the status was re: NEW headstone. I let her family know all of the details I had gathered and I was assured all would be resolved soon. PS I also also want to mention that when I first arrived at Pierce Brothers I spotted a fellow working there who helped me too... HIS NAME IS ANGEL! How cosmic and appropriate... ;))) I will return again and again. It is and amazing and peaceful place.

Historic cemetery opened in 1897. These old cemeteries are a tranquil place to walk through and to…read moresee some amazing stone artwork. There are many famous people who are buried here including actress Barbara Billingsley known as June Cleaver from Leave it to Beaver.

I have medical and financial POA for someone who needed to make Medi-cal compliant final…read morearrangements for himself as well as his mother's ashes which had just been sitting on a shelf in his home. Having only ever spread ashes at sea or in nature, I needed to learn how cemeteries work. Since Woodlawn is owned by the City of Santa Monica, it's a bit unusual in that one cannot prepay all of the final costs. But, my friend was insistent on Woodlawn as he has spent most of his life living nearby. Adam Lopez and Samuel Miller did an excellent job helping me understand the interment and payment options. I highly recommend working with them. They will listen, with kindness, and provide excellent guidance. What more can you ask for?

Thank you to the Always There Funeral Home team for their incredible support and guidance. Their…read morekindness was a 'shelter in a storm' for our family. The service was beautiful and heartfelt. Truly the best, most caring service."

True meaning of professionalism! In these hard days, Pierre…read moreand Vahik was there for the entire family every day, their on point interactions and recommendations made our service such a unique and smooth experience Thank you for everything

Hollywood Forever,…read more We meet again! And this time for a special screening of Wednesday, but on a Friday in May :) I've enjoyed so many great things here since my first trip back in 2010, including All About Eve, Showgirls, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory to name a few. This cultural community hub is so many things including the resting place of many legends of the past as well as an event center. Spring, Summer and Early Fall months filled with live music, djs, performances and screenings on the large open lawn. The layout is massive and gorgeous with ponds, landscaping and huge structures including four mausoleums, large plagues, headstones and statues including those for Anton Yelchin, Nicholas Brendon, Judy Garland, Herb Jeffries, Chris Cornell, Estelle Getty, Paul Reubens, Hattie McDaniel and Jayne Mansfield to name a few. The grounds are over 60 acres, with a new Gower Mausoleum additions since 2025. Restrooms are at the front entrance on Santa Monica as well as near the parking lot, however during Cinespia and major events, portable restrooms are made available. The ones they had for a special screening of the Netflix series Wednesday were top tier! Glamped out. Night lighting is incredible here. Highly recommend seeing something here if possible or touring during regular hours. Walking tours are $35 and go up to two 1/2 hours. Really hoping to catch a film here again like Hedwig and the Angry inch or Cara Delevingne performing. Definitely keeping an eye out for anything July or August. The do host and incredible celebration of life here for Dia De Los Muertos in the fall (Nov 1st). Parking structure on Van Ness, inside along the main loop, in the lot as well as local street parking, limits and restrictions apply.

I recommend Hollywood Forever Cemetery to anyone considering purchasing their burial because it…read moreoffers more than a final resting place it offers dignity, beauty, and peace of mind. It's a place where loved ones can visit and feel comfort rather than heaviness, and where your memory can rest in a setting that celebrates both history and life. Choosing Hollywood Forever felt like choosing a place that would honor not just how I lived, but how I'll be remembered. Anyone who is looking to purchase I recommend to reach out to Bernardo Limon! Thank you Bernardo Limon for helping me, you are amazing!

They keep the grounds up.... Everything is always green and the grass is mowed weekly…read more... But the area is not what it used to be... you need to be careful in this area... sorry to say but you must always lock your vehicle when you are visiting a loved one's grave.... Yesterday, there was a person taking a nap out on the lawn.... When he saw me he got up a left the cemetery...

This is a hard review to make as my feelings are mixed on my experience with Mountain View. It is a…read morebeautiful old cemetery and Manny helped throughout the process with planning my father's gathering & burial arrangements. I'd give him 100stars, cannot say enough wonderful things about this man- He's very professional, kind, and kept me up to date as much as possible and solved problems along the way. Manny went above and beyond to help make the process easier for everyone I was very grateful for his help, I think he works harder at his job than anyone else. Aside from that I was not impressed with a lot of things. The day of the Memorial was chaotic, the guests had no direction and were told to wait so they all congregated up at the front building. Then the viewing that was supposed to be just a couple people turned into everyone coming in to view my father. This could have been catastrophic if I wasn't so laid back but he looked sharp so I figure it was meant to be that way, many were glad they got to see him. It worked out well it was just a bit overwhelming as that was way different than what was originally planned. Whoever was directing outside would not allow the person I hired to set up the photos & flowers go inside the cemetery beforehand so when I discovered that nothing had been done at the site yet I had to run from the viewing to go throw everything together all by myself at the location in the literal minutes before the ceremony. Due to that set back I didn't get anything up properly. Lastly a few days before the funeral the groundskeepers assured me that they would have my grandfathers grave cleaned up (my dad was buried in the same plot at later date) but it was not done. It's also been noticed they remove flowers very quickly after placed which is a bit off putting. They were very much on top of making sure payment was complete but after that it took a substantial amount of time and several check ins before burial happened for my dad. To be honest I didn't mind that wait but from day one I was very clear I wanted to be there for his burial. The day finally came and I found out the afternoon before that they would be burying him the next day, a bit frustrating the lack of notice but it was beyond time for it to happen so I just worked it out. I kept in communication up until just a couple hours before to make sure it was clear I would be there for the burial and agreed to come at a set time. I showed up an hour before that set time and my father was already buried!! This was extremely upsetting and the men finishing up did not seem to care in the slightest about my distress. It seems like they were just glad to have "finished up early". This has been extremely distressing for me and my family/friends are upset hearing it as well. I'm still struggling with what happened. I spoke with Manny afterwards and he was very apologetic as this was not how it was supposed to go, he was not notified they were going to finish early so there was really nothing that could have gone differently on his end. There is some major communication issues going on. I'm definitely rethinking the plans I was considering for myself and the rest of my family in a plot here as it seems like the management is lacking, it doesn't really seem like anyone else cares there. It's kept together just well enough to get paid.

The person that came and bring the doves very punctual and professional. I ordered ten doves the…read morequality of service was excellent. The point was economical. A little bit of the represent releasing during a funeral service. We appreciated that extra detailed we will be contacting you guys soon

They were on time, kind and got the job done. They gave a mini speech on what the doves represent…read more They lead us the entire time. It was lovely. Would definitely recommend.