Forest Lawn Glendale Headstones
Information about Forest Lawn Glendale in Glendale, with Current Headstone Prices, Approved Sizes and the Cemetery’s Regulations.
Approved Sizes and the Cemetery’s Regulations
Forest Lawn Glendale allows bronze memorial tablets, set flat and flush with the lawn. Granite is allowed only to match a granite tablet already on the same property, with Forest Lawn’s approval, and there are no upright or slant monuments. Each tablet is cast in one piece with a sloping flange around the edge and finished in Light Statuary Bronze, Dark Statuary Bronze, or Verde Antique. Photographs are not allowed on the tablet, including porcelain and stainless steel photos, but a bronze portrait cast into the tablet itself is welcome. A single space carries one name. Companion tablets keep each name on its own panel.
Small Single Tablet 24″ × 14″
The smallest bronze tablet for a single space. This is also the only size allowed in the infant and child sections.
Standard Single Tablet 28″ × 16″
The standard bronze tablet for one person, with room for a name, dates, an inscription and an emblem or cast portrait.
Large Single Tablet 28″ × 20″
A taller single tablet with extra room for artwork and a longer inscription.
Companion Tablet 28″ × 20″
One tablet for two people on a companion space, with each name on its own equal panel. A second name can be added later on a matching bronze panel.
Historical Tablet
Up to 30″ × 39″. A larger tablet, single or companion. The size must be approved by Forest Lawn before the tablet is made.
Every new tablet at Forest Lawn Glendale is solid cast bronze, in a light, dark or verde antique statuary finish.
Allowed tablet sizes vary by section. Not sure what your section permits? Give us a call and we’ll look it up for you.
Current Headstone Prices at Forest Lawn Glendale
Memorial pricing for Forest Lawn Glendale depends on the size of the bronze tablet and the artwork or inscription you choose.
Bronze Memorial Tablets (set flush in the lawn):
Small Single 24″ × 14″: from $2,200
Standard Single 28″ × 16″: from $2,400
Large Single 28″ × 20″: from $2,900
Companion 28″ × 20″: from $2,900
Historical Tablet, up to 30″ × 39″: Call for quote
Forest Lawn charges a placement fee on every tablet, billed separately from the memorial (see our FAQ below for the fee schedule). Every quote from us is itemized. Bring us a competitor’s written quote and we’ll match or beat it. See our full pricing page →
What Families Say About Us
What Families Ask About Forest Lawn Glendale
Do you handle everything with Forest Lawn Glendale?
Yes. We design the bronze tablet with you at our Chino factory, and once you approve the design proof we take it from there: paperwork, cemetery approval, and delivery coordination. No separate calls to Forest Lawn on your end.
What are Forest Lawn Glendale’ visiting hours?
Forest Lawn Glendale is open 8 am to 6 pm daily. For holiday hours or section access questions, call the cemetery office at (888) 204-3131.
What types of memorials are allowed at Forest Lawn Glendale?
Forest Lawn Glendale allows flat bronze memorial tablets; granite is allowed only to match a granite tablet already on the same property, with Forest Lawn’s approval. See the Cemetery Regulations section above for every permitted size and section rule.
What are the setting fees at Forest Lawn Glendale?
Forest Lawn charges a placement and foundation fee for each tablet, paid to Forest Lawn and separate from the cost of the memorial. As of October 9, 2026: $550 for a lawn tablet, $550 for a wall crypt tablet, and $250 for a niche tablet. No endowment care deposit is charged on tablet placements.
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Who installs the marker at Forest Lawn Glendale?
Forest Lawn’s own grounds crew. We deliver the finished bronze tablet to the park, and their team sets it on its foundation, flush with the lawn. The placement fee covers this installation.
How long does it take to get a headstone made and set at Forest Lawn Glendale?
Bronze tablets take 8–10 weeks to cast and finish after you approve the design. Once the tablet reaches the park, Forest Lawn places tablets in the order they arrive, typically within 1–2 weeks.
Can I add an inscription to an existing memorial at Forest Lawn Glendale?
Yes. At Forest Lawn Glendale a second name is added with a bronze panel attached to the existing tablet. We cast the panel to match your tablet, and Forest Lawn attaches it at the park.
From Our Chino Factory to Forest Lawn Glendale
Our factory and showrooms in Chino are about 40 miles from Forest Lawn Glendale, roughly an hour depending on traffic. Every memorial bound for Forest Lawn Glendale is designed and hand-finished here in Chino, then delivered by our own team.
Since the drive from our Chino factory to Forest Lawn Glendale is up to an hour and a half depending on traffic, most families prefer working with us by phone. We send proofs digitally and handle Forest Lawn’s approval process for you.
Where the Memorial Park Began
Glendale is where the memorial park was born.
In 1917, Dr. Hubert Eaton looked over a plain hillside cemetery and set out to build something different: a great park instead of a field of stones. He took out the upright headstones, marked each grave with a flat bronze tablet, and renamed it Forest Lawn Memorial-Park.
Cemeteries across the country soon followed, and many took the name memorial park. Flat lawns were easier to care for in newly developed sections. Mowers could run straight across them, there was far less hand trimming around stones, and upkeep cost less.
The park’s best-known treasure is the Last Supper window in the Great Mausoleum, a stained glass copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting made by Rosa Caselli Moretti in Perugia, Italy. The figure of Judas broke five times in the kiln before the window was finished. It was unveiled in 1931.
Families from across the Glendale and Burbank area use Forest Lawn Glendale, including Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, Eagle Rock, La Crescenta, and Montrose.
Ownership: Private, non-profit. Operated by the Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association.
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