Forest Lawn

Forest Lawn Museum will reopen this Wednesday, April 28th! Our new exhibition, Judson Studios: Stained Glass from Gothic to Street Style is on view from April 28 through September 12. New hours are Wednesday-Sunday, 10 AM-5 PM (closed Monday-Tuesday). For the health and safety of visitors and staff, Forest Lawn Museum’s capacity is limited to 15 people per half-hour (this number will change as LA County Covid protocols change). For your free reservation, email [email protected] with the following information: first and last name, number of people in your party, date/time of your visit. You will receive a reply within 24 hours. Reservations can also be made by calling 323-340-4782. Walk-up visitors without reservations are welcome, however, they may be turned away if the museum is at capacity. Thank you for helping us stay safe and healthy. We look forward to seeing you soon! See more

Tonight's seminar will help you to recognize what you have been going through since the death of your loved one. And we will also look at the challenges brought to grieving by the pandemic. Finally, you will have some tools to manage your grief.

April showers bring May flowers. But do you know what else it brings? Here's a hint: you might be one, but don't even "know it." Read more in this edition of Reflections.

Did you know that Forest Lawn has a replica of Michelangelo's only finished panel painting? A mosaic re-creation of the "Doni Tondo" is located at Forest Lawn Glendale. The original was painted c.1507 and is on display in the Uffizi Galleries in Florence. The colors of the original painting are striking, and they're equally stunning in the mosaic.

Join me and Dr. Harold Ivan Smith for a grief seminar on grieving through the holiday season.

Join us on Tuesday, October 20th, at 3PM for A Special Virtual Seminar: Making it Through the Holidays. We will be interviewing author, and grief specialist, Dr. Harold Ivan Smith. We'll discuss the difficult tasks of grieving associated with any holiday. We will also emphasize the added layers brought by COVID-19. The event will be live on this Facebook page.

With COVID-19 keeping many of us cooped up, it's more important than ever to make sure we get enough exercise to maintain our health. One of the simplest forms of exercise has some of the greatest benefits. Read more in this edition of Reflections.

Congratulations to the Los Angeles Lakers!!

Join us for a virtual DDLM celebration, LIVE here on our Forest Lawn Facebook page, Sunday, November 1st, from 12PM-2PM. There will be dance, Mariachi music, a religious service, and more!

Welcome to Part 3 of our Hall of Crucifixion Resurrection (HOCR) series! James Fishburne, Museum Director, focuses on Robert Clark's painting of The Resurrection.

Featured in our next exhibition, Miles MacGregor, or EL MAC, is an internationally renowned artist based in Los Angeles. He is known for his public murals, graffiti, and acrylic painting, and in the past several years has executed a number of works on glass. EL MAC primarily focuses on the faces of everyday people, and in doing so, emphasizes the humanity of an individual. The title of this artwork Sangre Nueva or New Blood implies life, rebirth, and resiliency. . Due to ...state and county regulations, indoor museums remain closed until further notice. We hope to open our exhibition -- Judson Studios: Stained Glass from Gothic to Street Style -- later this year, but exact dates are still TBD. EL MAC Sangre Nueva Stained Glass 2015

With all that's going on in the world, it is sometimes hard for us to keep a positive focus on our lives. Maybe we can all glean a little wisdom from an old pop tune many of us may have sung in our youth. Learn more in this edition of Reflections.

Located at Forest Lawn - Covina Hills, this image shows "The Creation of the Sun, Moon, and Plants," which is a scene from the Sistine Chapel ceiling. On the left, God is shown flying above the land and gesturing toward plants. On the right, God hovers between the sun and the moon. This was one of the final scenes that Michelangelo painted on the Sistine ceiling. As his work progressed across the ceiling, his figures were imbued with increasing levels of movement. The mosaic was executed in Pietrasanta, Italy. It was installed in 1975 along with other scenes from the Sistine Chapel.

We honor and remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020) for her 27 years of service on the United States Supreme Court.

We know things look a little different, but many things remain the same: the warm welcome, the loving compassion, and the caring dedication for the families we serve.