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A visit to the Westwood Memorial Park ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Westwood Memorial Park ...

The Westwood Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County<1>.

Name Variations for Westwood Memorial Park ...

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.

Westwood Memorial Park has also been known as:

  • Westwood Village Memorial Park

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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

We've listed the following cemeteries alphabetically:

  • Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
    • The Angelus Rosedale Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8309 <2>
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Los Angeles.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7870 <2>
  • Chinese Cemetery
    • The Chinese Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinese Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chinese Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Los Angeles.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7901 <2>
  • Eden Memorial Park
    • The Eden Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eden Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Mission Hills.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7944 <2>
  • Evergreen Cemetery
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
    • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale is a very large cemetery that is located in Glendale.
    • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale has also been known as:
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery - Glendale
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
    • Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale with the Westwood Memorial Park - and also the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (located 4 miles to the west) and the Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) (located 19 miles to the south).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7974 <2>
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
    • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills is a very large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Burbank.
    • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills has also been known as:
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery - Hollywood Hills
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
    • Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills with the Westwood Memorial Park - and also the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (located 4 miles to the east) and the Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) (located 22 miles to the southeast).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7975 <2>
  • Grand View Memorial Park
  • Hillside Memorial Park
  • Hollywood Forever Cemetery
    • The Hollywood Forever Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
    • The Hollywood Forever Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beth Olam Cemetery
    • Beth Olam Mausoleum
    • Hollywood Memorial Cemetery
    • Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8033 <2>
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home of Peace Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • Inglewood Park Cemetery
      • The Inglewood Park Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Inglewood Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Inglewood.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8074 <2>
    • Los Angeles Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Mausoleum of the Golden West
    • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
      • The Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills is a very large cemetery that is located in Hollywood Hills.
      • The Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills has also been known as:
      • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8181 <2>
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Pacific Crest Cemetery
    • Roosevelt Memorial Park
    • San Fernando Mission Cemetery
      • The San Fernando Mission Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Fernando Mission Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Mission Hills.
      • The San Fernando Mission Cemetery has also been known as:
      • San Fernando Mission Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109027 <2>
    • Serbian Cemetery
      • The Serbian Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serbian Cemetery
    • Valhalla Memorial Park
      • The Valhalla Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhalla Memorial Park
    • Will Geer Estate
      • The Will Geer Estate is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Will Geer Estate
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Will Geer Estate is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Topanga.
      • The Will Geer Estate has also been known as:
      • Will Geer Shakespeare Garden
      • Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640478 <2>
    • Woodlawn Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Westwood Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically:

  • Baldwin Hills Village
    • Baldwin Hills Village is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Hills Village
  • Baldwin Hills
    • Baldwin Hills is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Hills
  • Bel Air
    • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
  • Beverly Hills
  • Brentwood Park
    • Brentwood Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Park
  • Brentwood
    • Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
  • Castellammare
    • Castellammare is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castellammare
  • Century City
    • Century City is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century City
  • Cienega
    • Cienega is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cienega
  • Crenshaw
    • Crenshaw is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
  • Culver City
  • Hollywood
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Holmby Hills
      • Holmby Hills is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmby Hills
    • La Brea
      • La Brea is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Brea
    • Ladera Heights
      • Ladera Heights is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladera Heights
    • Lafayette Square
      • Lafayette Square is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Square
    • Larchmont Village
      • Larchmont Village is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchmont Village
    • Las Cienegas
      • Las Cienegas is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Cienegas
    • Mar Vista
      • Mar Vista is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar Vista
    • Marina del Rey
    • Pacific Palisades
      • Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Palisades
    • Picfair Village
      • Picfair Village is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picfair Village
    • Playa Vista
      • Playa Vista is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Playa Vista
    • Santa Monica
    • Sawtelle
      • Sawtelle is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawtelle
    • Sherman Oaks
      • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Oaks
    • Studio City
      • Studio City is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studio City
    • Venice
      • Venice is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
    • View Park
      • View Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Park
    • West Hollywood
    • West Los Angeles
      • West Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Los Angeles
    • Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
    • Westwood

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 Westwood Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Los Angeles County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Westwood Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Westwood Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Los Angeles County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Westwood Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #251426  (Westwood Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #251426 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Los Angeles
      • Est. Elev: 99 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Beverly Hills

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westwood Memorial Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.