Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park is a cemetery in Colma, United States. It was established in 1892. Wikidata records 207 notable interments here, including William Randolph Hearst, Phineas Gage, Henry Cowell.

At a glance

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Opening hours

• Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

207 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 207, or take the JSON record.

Of Cypress Lawn Memorial Park's 207 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (20%), lawyer (9%), actor (7%), businessperson (7%), journalist (6%).

• William Randolph Hearst (1863–1951), art collector, publisher, socialite
• Phineas Gage (1823–1860), railroad construction foreman
• Henry Cowell (1897–1965), music theorist, musicologist, musician
• Hiram Johnson (1866–1945), prosecutor, jurist, governor
• Gertrude Atherton (1857–1948), non-fiction writer, novelist, writer
• Ed Lee (1952–2017), politician, lawyer
• Martin Davis (1928–2023), university teacher, mathematician, computer scientist
• George Hearst (1820–1891), explorer, journalist, politician
• Linda Arvidson (1884–1949), film actor, screenwriter, actor
• Betty Ong (1956–2001), flight attendant
• Lincoln Steffens (1866–1936), autobiographer, journalist, writer
• Laura Hope Crews (1879–1942), film actor, stage actor, actor
• Laura Hope Crews (1879–1942), film actor, stage actor, actor
• Milton Latham (1827–1882), prosecutor, jurist, governor
• Phoebe Hearst (1842–1919), women's rights activist, suffragist, feminist
• Frederick Low (1828–1894), banker, diplomat, governor
• Frank Hayes (1871–1923), actor
• Hale Hamilton (1879–1942), film actor, actor
• Wilson Mizner (1876–1933), con artist, playwright, entrepreneur
• Judith Barrett (1909–2000), film actor, actor
• Hubert Howe Bancroft (1832–1918), anthropologist, ethnologist, bookseller
• John Rand (1871–1940), silent film actor, film actor
• David C. Broderick (1820–1859), politician
• John McDougall (1818–1866), governor, politician
• William Sharon (1821–1885), banker, politician, lawyer

Common questions

Where is Cypress Lawn Memorial Park?

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park is in Colma, United States, at coordinates 37.6700, -122.4580.

When was Cypress Lawn Memorial Park established?

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park was established in 1892, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park?

Wikidata documents 207 notable interments at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, including William Randolph Hearst, Phineas Gage, Henry Cowell, Hiram Johnson, Gertrude Atherton.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q3084115 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
• OpenStreetMap relation/7997816

Related terms

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Resting Places. "Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q3084115. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/cypress-lawn-memorial-park/

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