Hollywood Forever Cemetery

This place is so peaceful even if you are at a concert. It is definitely an experience to come here for any event... No other place can top the Hollywood Forever :)

I recently bookmarked Hollywood Forever Cemetery to try and got that opportunity this past weekend with some pals. Saturday night we came and saw a perfect movie to watch in a cemetery...Scream! Oh man, I remember it being jumpy and scary but that all elevates when you're watching it in a cemetery! The idea of watching horror movies in cemeteries is brilliant to me.. well, assuming you're with friends and a bunch of other people, if you did that alone then you're just crazy!

We came about 6 PM to walk around and view the beautiful cemetery and not too long afterwards people began the roll in. We decided to cut the tour around the cemetery short and go grab a good spot for the movie. Some sandwiches, soda, cheese & crackers, candy and other movie necessities and a big comfy blanket was all we needed for an awesome/scary time!

I can't recommend going and seeing a movie with friends here. Such a fun and unique experience that makes going to see a movie so much better. Forget the conventional theaters and their stiff chairs and get outdoors with pals to sprawl out on the ground and eat whatever you want instead of overpaying for both a movie ticket AND their insane concessions!

watching a movie at the hollywood forever cemetery? CHECK!

One more thing to check off my bucketlist. I cannot believe I've lived in LA for 8 years and this is one of last events I will be doing before moving to Florida!

Friends and I booked tickets online ($12pp) a week in advance since I heard sometimes they sell out! But friends though bought tickets at the door for cheaper since there was not service fee. The only problem is limited tickets are available at the door.

So the doors open at 730pm and movie starts at 9pm. We thought we were being smart by arriving an hour early. Boy were we wrong. By the time we found parking and got to the cemetery, the grassarea where the line is was already filled up 3/4 of the way. WHAT TIME DID THEY COME?! at 530?

Anyway we sat down in the line and started snacking and wineing. Starting 720pm ish the line started moving and finally got in!

My other friends had bought parking inside the cemetery for $20 extra. Those who buy parking can start getting into the cemetery parking lot at 730pm and NO earlier. They had to circle the cemetery a few times and get in a long line of car at 730pm since the entrance was closed before then.

So when we finally got in, our friends who had cemetery parking had grabbed awesome seat towards the front right for us. It was about 815pm when we finally set up everything to start enjoying food, wine, and company.

The movie promptly started at 9pm and the quality of the pictures on the projector screen was AMAZING!!!!! Heard the equipment costs $60,000. GEEZ! The movie ended at 11pm and everyone stayed behind until midnight ish to avoid the crowd.

TIP:
-Don't forget to take free pictures with the movie themed backdrop!!
-To get really awesome spot, either get there early to be first in line or buy $20 parking in cemetery.
-You can bring coolers. Dress up to the movie. Bring pillows, blankets, and LOW beach chairs.