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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Hollywood Forever Cemetery (FG ID #8033)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Lat:   34.0890°   (34° 5' 20")

Lon:   -118.3188°   (-118° 19' 7")

The Hollywood Forever Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County<2>.

The county seat for Los Angeles County is located in Los Angeles. Los Angeles lies just to the southeast of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery .

Name Variations for Hollywood Forever Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Hollywood Forever Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Hollywood Memorial Cemetery
  • Beth Olam Cemetery
  • Beth Olam Mausoleum

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Hollywood Forever Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Los Angeles County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hollywood Forever Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Hollywood
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County
    • Larchmont Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchmont Village
      • Larchmont Village is located in Los Angeles County
    • La Brea
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Brea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Brea
      • La Brea is located in Los Angeles County
    • Koreatown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koreatown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koreatown
      • Koreatown is located in Los Angeles County
    • West Hollywood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Las Cienegas
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Cienegas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Cienegas
      • Las Cienegas is located in Los Angeles County
    • Lafayette Square
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Square
      • Lafayette Square is located in Los Angeles County
    • Universal City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal City
      • Universal City is located in Los Angeles County
    • Beverly Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Picfair Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picfair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picfair Village
      • Picfair Village is located in Los Angeles County
    • Cienega
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cienega
      • Cienega is located in Los Angeles County
    • New Chinatown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chinatown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chinatown
      • New Chinatown is located in Los Angeles County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Toluca Lake
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Century City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century City
        • Century City is located in Los Angeles County
      • Baldwin Hills Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Hills Village
        • Baldwin Hills Village is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jefferson
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Los Angeles County
      • Los Angeles
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Little Tokyo
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Tokyo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Tokyo
        • Little Tokyo is located in Los Angeles County
      • Aliso Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliso Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliso Village
        • Aliso Village is located in Los Angeles County
      • Old Chinatown ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Chinatown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Chinatown
        • Old Chinatown is located in Los Angeles County
      • Glendale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Glendale is located in Los Angeles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197,747 people
        • Former name for Glendale:
        • Tropico
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale <5>
      • Studio City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studio City
        • Studio City is located in Los Angeles County
      • Culver City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • View Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Park
        • View Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Dorset Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset Village
        • Dorset Village is located in Los Angeles County
      • Clement Junction
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clement Junction
        • Clement Junction is located in Los Angeles County
      • Pico Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pico Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pico Gardens
        • Pico Gardens is located in Los Angeles County
      • Lincoln Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
        • Lincoln Heights is located in Los Angeles County
      • Eagle Rock
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
        • Eagle Rock is located in Los Angeles County
      • Burbank
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
        • Burbank is located in Los Angeles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,866 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <5>
      • Valley Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
        • Valley Village is located in Los Angeles County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The following communities are located in Los Angeles County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hollywood Forever Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery - Hollywood Hills
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
      • Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7975 <1>
    • Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Angelus Rosedale Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Angelus Rosedale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Los Angeles.
      • The Angelus Rosedale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosedale Cemetery
      • Rosedale Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8309 <1>
    • Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery - Glendale
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
      • Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7974 <1>
    • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Grand View Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand View Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand View Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Memorial Park
    • Valhalla Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valhalla Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Memorial Park
    • Los Angeles National Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Los Angeles National Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Los Angeles National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sawtelle Veterans Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Angeles National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8131 <1>
    • Westwood Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westwood Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Westwood Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Westwood Village Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Memorial Park
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillside Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Inglewood Park Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Home of Peace Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Los Angeles.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7870 <1>
      • Mausoleum of the Golden West
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mausoleum of the Golden West have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mausoleum of the Golden West is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mausoleum of the Golden West
      • Serbian Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Serbian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Serbian Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serbian Cemetery
      • Chinese Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chinese Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Hollywood Forever Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #1652829  (Hollywood Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1652829 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Hollywood
      • County: Los Angeles         Elev: 94
      • Location given for GNIS #1652829 (Hollywood Memorial Park)
    • GNIS ID #1877903  (Beth Olam Mausoleum)
      • Note: GNIS record #1877903 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Hollywood
      • County: Los Angeles         Elev: 93
      • Location given for GNIS #1877903 (Beth Olam Mausoleum)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #8033

    The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

    The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0890, Longitude: -118.3188    
    <4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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