How to Find Famous Graves

Are you a Hollywood history buff, or have you wondered where your favorite late movie star's final resting place is? With a little research, you can now pay respects to your beloved movie or recording star.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access

1. The ultimate resource for celebrity scandal and deaths is findadeath This website provides a large directory of classic stars and information about their lives and often untimely deaths. The website is updated frequently and often features up-to-the-minute information on current deaths and scandals. Each profile generally includes grave site information and pictures.
2. Another great web resource is findagrave. This vast website features pictures and directions to both famous and non-famous grave sites. You even have the option of leaving a virtual token of your affection by choosing an icon and leaving a message for the deceased person.
3. Once you are armed with the grave site and cemetery information, and if you live in Los Angeles, you can plan excursions to each site. Some celebrity-laden cemeteries, such as Westwood Village Memorial Park (whose most famous resident is Marilyn Monroe)are very easy to navigate.
4. If you live in Los Angeles or are planning a trip to the city, book a tour on Dearly Departed Tours. The tour director, who also runs findadeath, narrates during this nearly three-hour trip, which visits almost 100 sites of celebrity scandals.

Tips & Warnings

• If one is available, print out a map of famous graves prior to visiting a cemetery. This will save you a lot of time when you get to the cemetery, especially if several stars are buried there.
• If you are trying to visit the grave sites of Jean Harlow or Clark Gable in Forest Lawn Glendale, keep in mind that their mausoleums are not accessible to the public. Don't ask the staff where they are located as they won't tell you.