Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles

Fantastic destination for tourists to see some Hollywood history and even better for locals to hang out and catch one of the many events held here. It is a nice walk with plenty to look at besides the uniquely creative gravesites and tombs and headstones. This cemetery has no restrictions when it comes to decorating your plot-so there are quite a few... conversation starters, shall we say. The park is well-maintained, both by staff and the families who care for their loved ones' place of eternal rest. The whole experience is breathtaking from entrance to exit. Make sure to look out as you leave the grounds and you can see the Hollywood sign ahead of you. I have plans to catch a movie here, and I simply must find the concrete couch surrounded by weenie dogs for a fabulous picture 📸

Really love this beautiful cemetery. They take great care of it. Security at the front was super helpful & kind when we asked questions. It’s free to walk the grounds, but they do charge for a tour. The only thing I didn’t care to witness were the workers who drive around on the grounds, driving right over the flat headstones. This seemed super disrespectful to me as they could easily navigate around them.

Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the final resting place to many of Hollywood 's Celebrities. The grounds are well maintained, and filled with Hollywood History. The Masonic Lodge holds many cultural events throughout the year, and film screenings on the Fairbanks lawn. Great views of the Hollywood Sign are present from most angles. A map of the Cemetery is Available for purchase at the shop for 5.00$. Notable Celebrities include, Judy Garland, Douglas Fairbanks and Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Mickey Rooney, Hattie McDaniel, Norma, Natalie and Constance Talmadge, and many more.

Expected a few more golden era hollywood graves. But, there were a few surprises that made it worth it. Had no desire to go here, the wife wanted to, and I was experiencing what I thought I would, ambivalence. Then I walked up on a fairly modest grave and realized it was Chris Cornell. After that the Ramone statue was cool. Anton Yelchin was another surprise. Mel Blanc was also interesting as I loved his voices for WB cartoons as a child. If you like this kind of thing you'll probably dig it but keep your expectations realistic.

Great place to visit if you love Hollywood movies. We took a guided tour of the cemetery and saw the graves of Judy Garland, Rudolph Valentino, Cecil B. DeMille, Tyrone Power, Mikey Rooney, etc.