Hollywood Funeral Home

Hollywood Funeral Home, located at 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, operates as the dedicated funeral services division of the historic Hollywood Forever Cemetery. This full-service funeral home offers a deeply respectful and highly personalized approach to end-of-life care, combining over a century of tradition with modern facilities and compassionate professional guidance. The funeral home is an integral part of the cemetery grounds, ensuring that loved ones never leave the care of the experienced team from the moment of first contact through final disposition. Services include traditional burial, cremation, memorial services, pre-planning, and a range of premium offerings such as mausoleum crypts, cremation niches, and eco-friendly tree burials. The on-site crematory provides direct cremation for a transparent price of $2,395, which includes all essential services and the planting of eight trees to offset carbon emissions. Traditional full-body burial in a garden crypt starts at $8,000 plus an endowment care fee. The funeral home staff are available 24/7 and strive to accommodate all faiths, cultures, and traditions, with services offered in English, Spanish, Thai, Russian, Hindi, and Armenian. Hollywood Forever Cemetery was founded in 1899 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. It serves as the final resting place for hundreds of Hollywood legends including Judy Garland, Cecil B. DeMille, Rudolph Valentino, and Chris Cornell, as well as thousands of local residents. In addition to its funeral and cemetery operations, the site functions as a vibrant cultural events center, hosting concerts, outdoor movies, and the largest Dia de los Muertos celebration outside of Mexico. The funeral home leverages this rich history to provide a dignified and serene environment for families to honor their loved ones. The team of highly experienced, locally-based professionals focuses on creating personalized, meaningful services that pay tribute to the life lived while providing comfort and solace to surviving friends and family. Whether arranging a simple direct cremation or an elaborate multi-day visitation and funeral, Hollywood Funeral Home offers a full spectrum of options tailored to individual needs and budgets. The funeral home also provides educational resources and helpful articles on end-of-life planning, ensuring families have the information they need to make informed decisions. With onsite services, wheelchair-accessible facilities, and free parking, the funeral home is committed to accessibility and convenience for all who seek its care. Through a blend of historic charm, professional expertise, and heartfelt compassion, Hollywood Funeral Home remains a trusted pillar of the Los Angeles community.