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Hollywood Forever Cemetery

6000 Santa Monica Blvd. | East Hollywood 323-469-1181 Capacity - 3500 people

About

Hollywood Forever is a cemetery unlike any other in the world. One of the world’s most fascinating landmarks, Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the final resting place to more of Hollywood’s founders and stars than anywhere else on earth. Founded in 1899, the cemetery was an integral part of the growth of early Hollywood. Paramount Studios was built on the back half of the original Hollywood Cemetery, where the studio is still in operation today. The cemetery of choice for most of the founders of Hollywood’s great studios, as well as writers, directors, and, performers, Hollywood Forever Cemetery is now listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. Visitors come from all over the world to pay respects to Johnny Ramone, Cecil B. DeMille, Jayne Mansfield, Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, and hundreds more of Hollywood’s greatest stars.

Getting there

Parking

Limited on-site parking is typically sold as a pre-paid add?on for events; overflow/official off?site parking is commonly provided at Hollywood Production Center (1149 N Gower St) and the Lemon Grove Parking structure (900 N Van Ness Ave, entrance on Lemon Grove). Street parking in nearby residential areas is restricted and discouraged during events.

Public transit

Metro B (Red) Line to Hollywood/Vine or Hollywood/Western, then walk or transfer to Metro Local bus service along Santa Monica Blvd (e.g., Line 4) with stops near Santa Monica & Gower; several event advisories also note a pedestrian entrance at 955 N Van Ness for those arriving on foot or rideshare.