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Westwood Memorial Park

1218 Glendon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024 (Westside)
(310) 474-1579
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Ranked #12 of 335 attractions in Los Angeles
Type: Cemeteries
Traveller Description: Small  cemetery with a large number of graves of stars and other Hollywood folk. more »
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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

This place is so hard to find as it is engulfed by office blocks and is a little oasis in the concrete and cement. Our driver dropped us off in the street the park is supposed to be in and we couldn't find it. Thankfully the helpful locals managed to point us in the right direction. This place is a... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

The Westwood Memorial Park is amazingly quiet and relaxing to wander around. Buried here are some of the biggest names in entertainment and some show on their tombstones that they had a sense of humour. It is interesting how tucked away it is, surrounded by tall buildings, and yet none of the sound of the city seems to impose itself... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Pierce Bros Westwood Memorial Park is the perfect sized cemetery if you want to pay homage to some famous celebrities. Its small size allowed me to find everybody I wanted to find using a guide freely available on the internet. Celebrities interred here include (just to name a few): Marilyn Monroe Dean Martin Natalie Wood Bob Crane (Hogan's Heroes) Eddie... More

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New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013 via mobile

A small cemetery hidden away between buildings. If you are not looking for it, you wouldn't know it was there. Many celebrities are quietly buried here including old Hollywood legends Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin and Jack Lemon. Current stars such as Farrah Fawcett and Rodney Dangerfield are buried here as well. This is a definite do for cemetery enthusiasts and... More

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Ingolstadt
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Westwood memorial Park is a nice cemetery. It is hidden between some buildings, so you need to search a little bit to find it. Most of the people go there to see Marilyn Monroe's grave which is surprisingly plain and simple. It is a nice place, but I think it is overrated. It is no “must do” and there are... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

This is a very small cemetery located behind an office building on Wilshire Blvd. in Westwood. It is hard to locate but well worth seeking out for a short visit. Most famous for housing the remains for Marilyn Monroe, but she is not the only Hollywood A-lister buried here. The office conveniently offers a list of its most famous residents.... More

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Carmichael California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

The cemetery was quiet and tranquil place in a busy part of the city- an interesting bit of history. It was difficult to find since it is surrounded by tall buildings. We were glad we took the time to see it.

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Melvindale, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Small cemetary FULL of celebrity graves. you can spend hours wondering around and finding all kinds of celebrity graves. Very well maintained and very nice. Sits in between big sky scrapers. Marilyn Monroe is here!!

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Winnipeg, Manitoba
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

A little hard to find but once you do it is such a quiet peaceful place! Many stars are buried there and since we went near Valetines they were easy to find because fan clubs put flowers out for every major occassion. We saw Marilyn Munroe, Farah Fawcett, Richard Dawson and many more! There were so many beautiful nooks with... More

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Norcross, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

My husband and I visited Westwood on a recent trip to Los Angeles. This is a serene place where many of your favorite celebrities may be having their final rests. We paid a visit to the legendary Marilyn Monroe and ran across a few other famous faces like Don Knotts and Mel Torme. The grounds are well-kept, and there is... More

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