Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Hollywood Forever Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Los Angeles, United States. It was established in 1899. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 701 notable interments here, including Judy Garland, David Lynch, Burt Reynolds.

At a glance

Founded in 1899, the national cemetery is one of the world's most historic places, and the final resting place of hundreds of Hollywood legends, including Judy Garland, Cecil B.

From the cemetery's own website: hollywoodforever.com

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Opening hours

• Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Sunday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

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

Notable interments

701 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 701, or take the JSON record.

Of Hollywood Forever Cemetery's 701 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include film actor (41%), actor (38%), stage actor (16%), television actor (15%), film director (12%).

• Judy Garland (1922–1969), film actor, television actor, radio personality
• David Lynch (1946–2025), film screenwriter, film actor, television actor
• Burt Reynolds (1936–2018), producer, American football player, film actor
• Mickey Rooney (1920–2014), vaudeville performer, estrada artist, dub actor
• John Huston (1906–1987), film screenwriter, producer, film actor
• Cecil B. DeMille (1881–1959), film screenwriter, producer, film actor
• Janet Gaynor (1906–1984), film actor, television actor, stage actor
• Rudolph Valentino (1895–1926), film actor, actor
• Douglas Fairbanks (1883–1939), film screenwriter, producer, film actor
• Chris Cornell (1964–2017), guitarist, songwriter, musician
• Paul Reubens (1952–2023), video game actor, television writer, film screenwriter
• Paul Muni (1895–1967), film actor, television actor, stage actor
• Peter Finch (1916–1977), film actor, film director, stage actor
• Peter Lorre (1904–1964), film actor, television actor, director
• Anton Yelchin (1989–2016), film actor, television actor, voice actor
• Tony Scott (1944–2012), director, film producer, film director
• Joe Dassin (1938–1980), musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter
• Victor Fleming (1889–1949), film director, cinematographer, director
• Anne Heche (1969–2022), film actor, television actor, film director
• Tyrone Power (1914–1958), polo player, film actor, military officer
• Theodore von Kármán (1881–1963), Idist, aerospace engineer, military flight engineer
• Adam West (1928–2017), presenter, television actor, voice actor
• Fay Wray (1907–2004), film actor, television actor, actor
• Yma Sumac (1922–2008), model, opera singer, record producer
• Mel Blanc (1908–1989), radio drama actor, dub actor, film actor

Common questions

Where is Hollywood Forever Cemetery?

Hollywood Forever Cemetery is in Los Angeles, United States, at coordinates 34.0889, -118.3194.

When was Hollywood Forever Cemetery established?

Hollywood Forever Cemetery was established in 1899, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 701 notable interments at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, including Judy Garland, David Lynch, Burt Reynolds, Mickey Rooney, John Huston.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q1624932 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)Notable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q1624932. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/hollywood-forever-cemetery/

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