Thursday, February 4, 2010

Profile: Rose Hill Cemetery

Rose Hill Cemetery

Location: Whittier, California
Age: Established in 1914.
Size: 1,400 acres - making it the largest cemetery in the United States
Vacancies: Yes

History: Rose Hill began as a small cemetery with only 1 acre. Over the years it has increased in size to over 1400. Much of the land that was acquired for the cemetery was rugged hillside and 25 million cubic yards of earth was moved to create the cemetery that we have today. Rose Hill is the final resting place for many of southern California's residents and with 2500 acres of land holdings, it will continue to prosper for many generations to come.

Famous Citizens: William Hopper, Actor
Frank Nixon, Father of former U.S. President Richard Nixon
Eric "Eazy-E" Wright, Rapper
Robert Chandler, Professional Football Player
William Roy "Link" Lyman, Professional Football Player
Wally Hood, Professional Baseball Player
Augustus Jenkins, R&B Pianist
Billy Laughlin (William Robert), Actor (played Froggy on The Little Rascals)
Items of Interest: Rose Hills houses several Mausoleums (including one that is the largest building of its kind in California), gardens, and fountains.

Contact: 3888 S. Workman Mill Road
Whittier, California 90601
Phone: (562) 699-0921

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