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Grand View Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif., has been closed for regular business since June 13, 2006 and remains under a preservation order by the court.  Although it is anticipated that the cemetery will be restored to normal operations under new ownership in the future, it is not known exactly when that will happen, pending the outcome of various legal and government actions. In the meantime, Grand View is opened for limited public visitations from 12-4pm on specific court-ordered dates.  This is a volunteer website created to provide the public with up-to-date information about these dates as well as background information about the cemetery's history and news coverage of the on-going cases.

NEXT PUBLIC VISITATION DATE
(12N - 4PM SHARP! NO EXCEPTIONS) 

 Sunday, July 19th

ADDITIONAL VISITATION DATES
(12-4PM ALL DAYS)

August 2, August 16, August 30
September 6, September 20
October 4 and October 18

Read additional details about the order here.

West & North Mausoleums ARE open during visitations.

Visitations are staffed by volunteers who are there to make a positive difference by opening the cemetery for loved ones and assisting the public in finding graves only. We do not represent the cemetery. If you have specific legal questions pertaining to your individual situation or concerns and grievances about the cemetery in general, please contact your attorney in this action or the California State Cemetery and Funeral Bureau. Thanks! :)

IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ:

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AND FOR FIRE SAFETY REASONS, PLEASE, THE NO SMOKING AND NO INCENSE BURNING RULES MUST BE ENFORCED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN KEEPING GRAND VIEW SAFE!

ALSO, PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN DRINKING, FLOWER HYDRATION AND CLEANING WATER BECAUSE THE RECLAIMED WATERING SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATIONAL DURING VISITATION HOURS.

Upcoming Court Proceedings

Los Angeles Superior Court
Department 309
  600 South Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90005 (Map)

Thursday, 7/30/2009 at 10:00 - Motion for Summary Judgment

Friday 8/21/2009 at 10:00 am - Final Status Conference

Monday 12/07/2009 at 10:30 am - Jury Trial

For additional information, visit the LA Superior Court Civil Case Summary site, enter Case Number BC342549 at the bottom of the page and hit the "search" button.

BURIAL NEEDS
Burials are taking place during the current closure. For those who are unfortunately facing the loss of a loved one who has already purchased burial rights to a grave at Grand View, please read this page for information on what to do and who to contact to assist you in handling the arrangements.

June 14, 2009 ~ Visitors stroll Grand View amid blooming bushes near Section F

See more June 14 cemetery grounds photos on FLICKR here.

April 26, 2009 -- I got to meet Grand View Family member Bill Georgi today when he came in from Rialto to visit his parents' in the Garden of Eternity. What a treat! We've corresponded for two years about the goings on at Grand View, so it was a wonderful surprise when he showed up this afternoon and I could give him an in-person hug. Thanks, Bill, for all your kind words for the volunteers today and always ~ we appreciate your appreciation!

April 10, 2009 -- Jose Nunez of Robert Nunez Garden Service cuts the grass in Section E.