Forest Lawn

For over a hundred years, we have been a leader in the funeral industry. We set the highest standards for funeral, cremation, and cemetery services at some of the lowest prices. We're dedicated to serving families of all faiths, cultures, and languages. We have people who can help you in any language you're comfortable with, for example, Spanish, Armenian, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino and several more. Every life deserves to be remembered—we promise to comfort you during times of sorrow, treat you with the utmost respect and dignity, and exceed your expectations.

Your family and loved ones will feel confident they are honoring your final wishes. It may reduce disagreements among family and make it more personal to you and your story. Products and services selected at pre-planning will be guaranteed at the time of your passing. Planning ahead helps reduce stress during an already very emotional and grief-stricken time for your loved ones.

Depending on your budget, we provide different types of packages. Some packages might include: Graveside service, Casket, Service at church or chapel, Embalming, Visitation, Memory folders, Floral tribute, Care and preparation, Transportation, Cemetery services like burial, Tablet (can be personalized).

We have six different cemetery locations, each with its own distinct personality. Beautiful churches, patriotic courtyards, gardens, vistas, and more. We have seven mausoleums with beautiful statuaries and stained glass. We have a wide variety of memorial properties to choose from including ground, crypt, family spaces, beautifully-landscaped single or double cemetery properties, private and semi-private gardens, walled courtyards, and a wide selection of cremation properties like indoor or outdoor, wall or in-ground, granite or glass-front niches, as well as outdoor gardens with rock niches and tree bases.

Forest Lawn has over 100 years of trusted service in all cemetery, funeral and cremation needs. When your loved one is in our care, they are treated with the utmost respect and dignity. We have the all-in-one convenience of having our churches, chapels, visitation rooms, reception rooms, cemetery properties, crematories and flower shops all in one place. We have exceptional facilities to hold funeral or memorial services, and our cemeteries offer world-class properties to create a legacy for your families for years to come.

By meeting in person with one of our caring and knowledgeable Memorial Counselors, we are better able to provide exemplary service for you and your family. If you reside in another state and are unable to come to one of our 9 mortuary locations, we can schedule a phone arrangement with you.

The arrangement meeting usually takes around 2.5 hours in order to properly give appropriate time to you and your family, and fully discuss final wishes.

You will be able to choose everything you need to create a lasting memorial. This begins with deciding between cremation or traditional burial, as well as flowers, music, caskets, urns and the final resting place. You will select cemetery property options and any personalization options available.

When you arrive, you will be greeted by our Guest Services representatives and offered light refreshments. They will guide you to your arrangement room, where you will meet your Memorial Counselor who will arrange all of the details.

The Forest Lawn mortuary is where your loved one is first brought to our care prior to the funeral or memorial services. Examples of mortuary services include: bringing your loved one into our care, preparations like embalming, dressing and casketing, accompanying each decedent to scheduled services, and supervising final placement. Cemetery services include: opening the burial space, placing the casket or urn into a vault, crypt or niche, recording the burial, and placing a meaningful tablet.

Forest Lawn offers many different ways to pay a memorable tribute to your loved one. Our parks contain beautiful chapels and spacious reception rooms for gatherings. You can choose from clergy that we work with, your own, or one of our specially trained celebrants. If you choose to have a service at your own place of worship, we can still help arrange all the details needed.

Whether you are choosing a permanent resting place in one of our parks with sweeping vistas and natural beauty, or a location inside one of our mausoleums, Forest Lawn has a variety of options including private or semi-private gardens, wall crypts or distinguished memorials.