Six People You Didn’t Know Were Buried In Los Angeles
L.A.'s cemeteries are filled with the graves of Hollywood stars and lesser-known historical figures.
Unlike Paris' Père Lachaise, which has the graves of Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison, or Buenos Aires' Cementerio de la Recoleta, which has the graves of Eva Peron and Luis Ángel Firpo, L.A. has its own unique set of buried celebrities, including Mel Blanc, Iceberg Slim, and Rasputin’s daughter.
For every well-known grave, such as those of DeeDee Ramone, Walt Disney, Charles Bukowski, or Marilyn Monroe, there are many lesser-known ones, including cult favorite performers, serial killers, and underground authors.
- Bettie Page, buried in Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park
- Other notable graves in L.A. include Alfalfa, Mel Blanc, and Iceberg Slim
L.A. remains filled with the less visited, lesser-known graves of historical footnotes, cult favorite performers, serial killers, and underground authors.
Author's summary: Exploring the lesser-known graves in Los Angeles cemeteries.