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Lisa Burks

Burbank, CA

Writer at Large

Interests: Old Hollywood & Cemeteries & Hollywood Types Buried in Cemeteries...and animals, all kinds. ♥

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Grand View's Memorial Day Visitation Schedule Announced

While no official word on the sale of Grand View Memorial Park to a new operator has been made to date in 2013, volunteers have continued assisting at regular weekly public visitation hours each Sunday. An announcement was made this... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2013 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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RIP Dr. Jerry "Man of the People" Buss

The curtain has rung down on "Show Time" in Los Angeles, with the passing this week of this city's most beloved Dr. Jerry Buss, owner of the multi-champion Lakers and all-around top notch business and showman. Photo Courtesy ESPN Dr.... Continue reading

Posted Feb 22, 2013 at Adventures in Grave Hunting by Lisa Burks

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Protocol Changes Save Grand View Families $1K Attorney Fees To Bury/Disinter Love Ones

Late last month changes were made to the process of how families who own pre-need property rights obtain permission to bury their loved ones and those wishing to pursue a disinterment at Grand View Memorial Park that will save them... Continue reading

Posted Sep 15, 2012 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Sunday Visitations Continue Until Further Notice

Greetings Readers! Just a quick note to let everyone know that Sunday Visitations continue this summer at Grand View Memorial Park and will continue until the cemetery is sold to a new operator. I've not been giving any new information... Continue reading

Posted Jul 29, 2012 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Grand View Will Open For Memorial Day Holiday on Sunday & Monday

Planning to visit Grand View Memorial Park on Memorial Day weekend? This just in... Grand View representatives have confirmed that volunteers will be opening the gates on both Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28 for this special holiday. Hours... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2012 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Family Cleans Grand View Garden In Honor Of Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Friend

In January family and friends of Velia "Val" James gathered at Grand View Memorial Park from near and far during the cemetery's once a week visitation afternoon to mark what would have been her 69th birthday. Instead of simply leaving... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2012 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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News Round-Up: Visitations, Sale Rumors & Court Happenings

Volunteer-facilitated Sunday visitation days at Grand View Memorial Park continued on April 8 for the 45th consecutive week since ground renovations were completed there last year. Family and friends of loved ones buried there, including local residents and some vacationing... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2012 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Public Access to Whitney Houston's Grave Curtailed

NBC New York was on scene at Fairview Cemetery yesteday and shot this b-roll of Whitney Houston's grave site, one day after she was buried there. The news station also reported that fans began arriving to pay respects first thing... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2012 at Adventures in Grave Hunting by Lisa Burks

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Whitney Houston (1963-2012) Why Celebrity Deaths Matter

Whitney Houston will be buried tomorrow on the other side of the country, so this post takes my topic of grave hunting a bit off the beaten path. Instead, I'm interested in examining why people like myself care, past basic... Continue reading

Posted Feb 17, 2012 at Adventures in Grave Hunting by Lisa Burks

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Cemetery Weathers Wind Storm; Volunteers Needed For Branch Clean Up

Santa Ana winds ripped through Southern California on Wednesday night, gusting upwards of 60 mph or more in some parts of the San Fernando Valley and causing thousands of dollars worth of damage throughout Glendale. While officials report that about... Continue reading

Posted Dec 2, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Grand View's Holiday Schedule and Other Questions Answered

Visitors to Grand View Memorial Park ask a lot of questions each week. Here's a few that I can report answers on at this time: Will Grand View be open during the holidays? Yes! Grand View Volunteers are prepared to... Continue reading

Posted Nov 13, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Stay Cool in the Extreme Heat While Visiting Grand View Tomorrow

Volunteers will be on hand again tomorrow to facilitate the regular Sunday opening at Grand View Memorial Park, August 28th, from 12 noon - 4pm. Gates close to incoming traffic at 3:45pm. Please and thank you for planning your arrival... Continue reading

Posted Aug 27, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Green Grass Is Growing Over Markers at Cemetery - Here's Why!

We discovered these two lovely roses on the gates this morning when we arrived to open for visitation. There was no note attached so we didn't know who they were meant for. Whoever left them, please know we put them... Continue reading

Posted Aug 7, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Cemetery Volunteers Seeking Help To Fix Flagpole

Over the years Grand View Memorial Park had several flag poles. The first one was installed in 1906. Today there is one left -- a 40' pole in Section M near the North Mausoleum that is inoperable because the rope... Continue reading

Posted Jun 29, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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New Grand View Sectional Maps

Back in 2006, Paul Ayers generously helped out Grand View Memorial Park volunteers who were working to locate, clean and photograph grave markers by providing large copies of sectional maps of the grounds. From what I've been able to determine,... Continue reading

Posted Jun 27, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Curb Your Enthusiasm

Hey, what are those strange markings spotted on the curbs of Grand View today? All new Lot & Tier Number Guides! (You know, like normal cemeteries have.) Volunteers extraordinaire LaRae and Charmaine (with an assist from SVH) worked five full... Continue reading

Posted Jun 12, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Toto Memorial Will Be Dedicated At Hollywood Forever Cemetery On June 18

Somewhere Over The Rainbow Bridge a little Cairn Terrier is surely wagging her tail with delight over a gorgeous and heartfelt cenotaph being created in her honor; one that will be unveiled at a dedication ceremony at Hollywood Forever Cemetery... Continue reading

Posted Jun 10, 2011 at Adventures in Grave Hunting by Lisa Burks

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Yours, Mine and Flowers

It was a beautiful day at Grand View today, the first regular Sunday opening after the Memorial Day weekend. A crew of 13 volunteers greeted visitors, did site lookups in the information office, trimmed grass off markers and fulfilled Findagrave.com... Continue reading

Posted Jun 5, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Veterans remembered at Grand View

IN THE NEWS: Veterans remembered at Grand View by Kelly Corrigan (Glendale News-Press; May 31, 2011) Continue reading

Posted Jun 1, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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500+ Carloads of Visitors Celebrate Memorial Day at Grand View

A physically revitalized Grand View Memorial Park opened its gates for the first time in six months this Memorial Day weekend and over the course of two days more than 500 carloads of visitors came to visit loved ones buried... Continue reading

Posted May 30, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Boy Scouts Place Over 400 Flags To Honor Veterans

When Grand View Memorial Park opens to visitors today and tomorrow (Sunday, May 29th and Monday, May 30th from 12-4pm both days) they'll be greeted by over 400 American flags which were placed on the graves of service men and... Continue reading

Posted May 29, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Grand View Open Sunday & Monday Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend is here! Volunteers will be doing some last minute beautification work today and tomorrow (look for coverage here) and then as previously announced... Grand View will finally be open to the public again on Sunday, May 29th... Continue reading

Posted May 27, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Grand View Visitations Resume Beginning Memorial Day Weekend

Weekly public visitation hours will resume at Grand View Memorial Park beginning Memorial Day weekend, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 29 and Monday, May 30. The dates were confirmed this week by the cemetery's representative, attorney... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Grand View Memorial Park is Up For Sale and Hollywood Forever Team Says They’ve Made An Offer

With the class action lawsuit against Grand View Memorial Park settled and the resulting renovations to the grounds nearing completion, all that remains now in straightening things out is the state required sale of the cemetery. A return to normal,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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Grand View Will Re-Open For Visitation On Memorial Day

With class action suit-funded renovation work nearing completion, Grand View Memorial Park will re-open its gates in May for its first visitation day in nearly six months, on Memorial Day. “The restoration and landscaping project is proceeding according to schedule,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2011 at Grand View Memorial Park (dot) Info

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