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History. Forest Lawn Memorial Park was founded in 1906 as a not-for-profit cemetery by a group of businessmen from San Francisco. Hubert Eaton and C.B. Sims entered into a sales contract with the cemetery in 1912. Eaton took over its management in 1917. Although Eaton did not start Forest Lawn, he is credited as its "Founder" for his ...
- 1906; 117 years ago
- 300 acres
- 250,000+
- Glendale, California
Our original Forest Lawn location has been a Southern California landmark since 1906. It has a world-renowned art museum, extraordinary statuary, and the Hall of the Crucifixion-Resurrection which is home to two of the largest religious paintings in the Western hemisphere. Visitors' Information. 1712 S Glendale Ave,
Hubert Eaton (1881–1966), founder and managing director of Forest Lawn cemeteries; Jay Eaton (1899–1970), character actor; Mary Eaton (1901–1948), actress; Neely Edwards (1883–1965), actor and comedian (unmarked grave) Ralph Edwards (1913–2005), television and radio host; Arnold Ehret (1866–1922), health educator and author of diet ...
1 (888) 204-3131. Customer Service 24/7. +1 (323) 254-3131. International. Contact Form. Visiting the Grounds. Please respect the privacy of people who are attending funerals or visiting family memorials. Please avoid walking across interment sections except to visit interment spaces. Walk with care around memorial tablets, lawn vases and ...
This is the main entrance to Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale. This picture was taken on Memorial Day, May 25, 2009, thus all the flags. The wrought irons gates are said to be larger than the ones at Buckingham Palace in London. The restored Heron Fountain on the left is gushing water.
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Sep 29, 2022 · On January 1, 1917, it became Forest Lawn Memorial-Park —a name chosen because it had a happier ring to it than cemetery. The Court of Freedom at Forest Lawn Kent Kanouse via Flickr under CC BY ...
