Forest Lawn Long Beach Headstones
Information about Forest Lawn Long Beach in Long Beach, with Current Headstone Prices, Approved Sizes and the Cemetery’s Regulations.
Photos of Memorials We’ve Placed at Forest Lawn Long Beach
A few of the memorial tablets we’ve made for families at Forest Lawn Long Beach.
Approved Sizes and the Cemetery’s Regulations
Forest Lawn Long Beach 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach
Memorial pricing for Forest Lawn Long Beach 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 Long Beach
Do you handle everything with Forest Lawn Long Beach?
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 Long Beach’ visiting hours?
Forest Lawn Long Beach 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 Long Beach?
Forest Lawn Long Beach 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 Long Beach?
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 Long Beach?
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 Long Beach?
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 Long Beach?
Yes. At Forest Lawn Long Beach 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 Long Beach
Our factory and showrooms in Chino are about 35 miles from Forest Lawn Long Beach, a 45-minute drive west on the 91. Every memorial bound for Forest Lawn Long Beach is designed and hand-finished here in Chino, then delivered by our own team.
Forest Lawn Long Beach is an easy drive from our Chino factory, so we’d love for you to visit us in person.
A Long Beach Landmark
Built in 1921 and part of the Forest Lawn family of parks since 1978.
Forest Lawn Long Beach began in 1921 as Sunnyside Memorial Gardens, founded by Cecil E. Bryan. Its landmark is the Spanish Renaissance Cathedral Tower, built in 1924 and 1925, and the chapel’s stained glass windows by Benjamin Mako show California history from 1769 to 1909. The park includes a Jewish section, and a mortuary, chapel and flower shop share the site.
Families from across the Long Beach area use Forest Lawn Long Beach, including Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill, Bellflower, Paramount, and Carson.
Ownership: Private, non-profit. Operated by the Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association.
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