Bronze memorial tablets at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California
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Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Headstones

Information about Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, with Current Headstone Prices, Approved Sizes and the Cemetery’s Regulations.

CemeteryForest Lawn Hollywood Hills
LocationLos Angeles, CA
Established1948
Servicing Forest Lawn Since1966
Recent Work

Photos of Memorials We’ve Placed at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills

A few of the memorial tablets we’ve made for families at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills.

Approved Sizes and the Cemetery’s Regulations

Forest Lawn’s Rules: What’s Allowed

Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills allows bronze memorial tablets only, set flat and flush with the lawn. Granite markers are not permitted at this park, 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 tablet at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills 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 Prices

Current Headstone Prices at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills

Memorial pricing for Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills depends on the size of the bronze tablet and the artwork or inscription you choose.

Starting Prices for Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills

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 →

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Common Questions

What Families Ask About Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills

Do you handle everything with Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills?

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 Hollywood Hills’ visiting hours?

Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills 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 Hollywood Hills?

Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills allows flat bronze memorial tablets only; granite markers are not permitted. See the Cemetery Regulations section above for every permitted size and section rule.

What are the setting fees at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills?

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.

Straight from Forest Lawn, download it here:

Standard Specifications for Memorial Tablets (PDF) ↓

Who installs the marker at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills?

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 Hollywood Hills?

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 Hollywood Hills?

Yes. At Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills 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.

Your Local Monument Craftsmen

From Our Chino Factory to Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills

Our factory and showrooms in Chino are about 45 miles from Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, roughly an hour on the 60 west and the 5 north. Every memorial bound for Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills is designed and hand-finished here in Chino, then delivered by our own team.

Since the drive from our Chino factory to Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills 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.

Driving directions from VJ Memorials (4737 Schaefer Ave., Chino) to Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills (6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068).

About the Park

A Los Angeles Landmark

Next to Griffith Park Since 1948

The second Forest Lawn memorial park, opened in 1948 on the hills beside Griffith Park.

Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills looks out over the San Fernando Valley and the Los Angeles skyline. The park holds a collection of American artwork, including larger-than-life statues of Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln. Its best-known piece is the Birth of Liberty mosaic in the Hall of Liberty, 162 feet long and 28 feet high, made from about ten million pieces of Venetian glass and showing 25 scenes of American history from 1619 to 1787. A mortuary, chapel and flower shop share the site.

Families from across the San Fernando Valley and central Los Angeles use Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, including Burbank, Glendale, Los Angeles, Studio City, Toluca Lake, and Sherman Oaks.

Ownership: Private, non-profit. Operated by the Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association.

Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills: Official Site · Google

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