Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary
Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary is a historic cemetery in Los Angeles, United States. It was established in 1880. It holds Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument status. Wikidata records 391 notable interments here, including Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn Monroe, Ray Bradbury.
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At a glance
| Location | 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.05835, -118.44113 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1880 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Heritage status | Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument |
| Website | www.dignitymemorial.com |
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Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.
Notable interments
391 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 391, or take the JSON record.
Of Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary's 391 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include film actor (45%), television actor (37%), actor (22%), stage actor (15%), film producer (12%).
- Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962), autobiographer, film actor, fashion model
- Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962), autobiographer, film actor, fashion model
- Ray Bradbury (1920–2012), satirical novelist, science fiction writer, prose writer
- Frank Zappa (1940–1993), rock guitarist, rock musician, film producer
- Kirk Douglas (1916–2020), philanthropist, film actor, television actor
- Truman Capote (1924–1984), autobiographer, novelist, playwright
- Gene Kelly (1912–1996), producer, film screenwriter, film actor
- Burt Lancaster (1913–1994), producer, circus performer, film actor
- Zsa Zsa Gabor (1917–2016), beauty pageant contestant, television actor, film actor
- Richard Simmons (1948–2024), professional fitness coach, dancer, restaurateur
- Hugh Hefner (1926–2017), nightclub owner, activist, philanthropist
- Dean Martin (1917–1995), producer, television personality, boxer
- Jack Lemmon (1925–2001), producer, film actor, television actor
- Billy Wilder (1906–2002), film screenwriter, producer, director
- Farrah Fawcett (1947–2009), film actor, television actor, model
- Natalie Wood (1938–1981), film actor, television actor, child actor
- Walter Matthau (1920–2000), television actor, film actor, director
- James Coburn (1928–2002), film actor, television actor, voice actor
- Sidney Sheldon (1917–2007), prose writer, novelist, director
- Roy Orbison (1936–1988), vocalist, bandleader, guitarist
- Gena Rowlands (1930–2024), film actor, television actor, stage actor
- Peter Falk (1927–2011), autobiographer, film actor, television actor
- Will Durant (1885–1981), philosopher, historian, writer
- Janet Leigh (1927–2004), television actor, film actor, stage actor
- Brian Wilson (1942–2025), bass guitarist, music executive, keyboardist
Common questions
Where is Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary?
Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary is in Los Angeles, United States, at coordinates 34.0583, -118.4411.
When was Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary established?
Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary was established in 1880, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary?
Wikidata documents 391 notable interments at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary, including Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn Monroe, Ray Bradbury, Frank Zappa, Kirk Douglas.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q1358639 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
Related terms
- Heritage StatusNotable intermentInterment
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BibTeX
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