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Evergreen Cemetery
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March 24, 2019
Established in 1877, Evergreen Memorial Park & Crematory is L.A.'s oldest cemetery and truly reflective of the city's history. This is the part of Los Angeles that often remains hidden in the shadow of Hollywood glamour. While there aren't any celebrity graves at Evergreen, if you walk amongst the weathered headstones, you'll get a good slice of life in Los Angeles. Notable interments include John Strother Griffin (founder of East L.A.), "Biddy" Mason (founder of the First AME Church), George Albert Ralphs (founder of the supermarket chain), Isaac Newton Van Nuys, and several former L.A. Mayors. Evergreen is also a popular jogging spot, as there's a track surrounding the cemetery itself. Film fans will recognize Evergreen from its appearances in A Nightmare on Elm Street and Mask. The cemetery is non-denominational, so the permanent residents come from many backgrounds - portions of the cemetery represent different ethnic communities that have settled here for generations. Evergreen never banned African Americans from being buried at the cemetery. A large area devoted to Chinese Americans dates to the Gold Rush. A monument in the heart of the park honors the Japanese Americans of the 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team who fought in World War II - the unit was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Obama in 2010.Many horror movies have been filmed here including 1980's Nightmare on Elm Street. There are separate sections dedicated to the Jewish and Japanese communities that used to live in the neighborhood. There is a jogging track around the periphery of the cemetary if you are interested in working out. There are many people who work out in the early evening on the path.
Established in 1877, Evergreen Memorial Park & Crematory is L.A.'s oldest cemetery and truly reflective of the city's history. This is the part of Los Angeles that often remains hidden in the shadow of Hollywood glamour. While there aren't any celebrity graves at Evergreen, if you walk amongst the w…
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204 N Evergreen Ave
Los Angeles, CA
Central LA