Inglewood city feature
About this landmark
A regional burial ground spanning more than a century
Inglewood Park Cemetery, located at 720 East Florence Avenue in Inglewood, was founded in 1905 by a group of Centinela Valley businessmen who pooled resources to establish the facility. The grounds now span approximately 200 acres and operate as a non-profit organization.
Origins and architectural development
The cemetery was announced in November 1905 as intended to be "the largest cemetery in the world." The first interment took place on July 20, 1906, with 32 burials recorded in the first year. A two-story chapel built of white granite was completed in 1907 at a cost of approximately $40,000. By 1913, the cemetery had constructed the first community mausoleum in California, designed as an affordable alternative to traditional crypt entombment. The Inglewood Mausoleum houses the remains of nearly three dozen Civil War veterans, along with early settlers from the Centinela Valley and South Bay regions.
The cemetery's historical prominence is reflected in its marketing across decades. Between 1928 and 1948, it advertised itself as the "Largest in California," a claim it shifted between 1948 and 1950 to the "Greatest number of interments in the West." Notable early interments included Webster Street, an Arizona Supreme Court justice buried on September 23, 1908, and Los Angeles Police Chief Walter H. Auble, whose funeral on September 12, 1908, drew large crowds from across the region.
Modern operations and ongoing legacy
The cemetery operates with a current staff of more than 250 employees and reports having honored more than 300,000 legacies over its 120+ years of operation. The grounds feature traditional burial areas, the Mausoleum of the Golden West, and columbarium facilities. The organization records more than 5 million moments and maintains an active presence in the community. Grounds are open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., while office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Since its founding, the cemetery has served generations of families from across the Los Angeles region. The grounds contain interments of Civil War veterans, early Centinela Valley and South Bay settlers, and individuals from entertainment and sports, reflecting the area's cultural history and evolution over more than 120 years.
Insurance connection: Life insurance protection
Life insurance provides financial protection for families and estates. Two main categories exist: term life and cash-value life policies. Term life covers a set period with no cash value and guaranteed-maximum premiums. Cash-value life (whole, universal, or variable) combines a death benefit with savings features subject to possible surrender charges. California requires a free-look period of 10–30 days on standard policies and at least 30 days for senior consumers. For replacement policies, insurers must provide an unconditional refund of all premiums within 30 days of delivery. Agents must disclose when a replacement is involved. Eligibility and limits depend on the individual policy. The issued policy controls.
Primary sources: Inglewood Park Cemetery official about-us page and Wikipedia.
Insurance context is general information only. The issued policy and its endorsements settle coverage.