Hollywood Forever Cemetery. A place where memory, legacy, and stillness meet.
I often find myself here, at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, taking time to walk the grounds. Past the palms, the winding paths, the bridges, and the quiet corners marked with the names of artists and performers who shaped culture. There are many Hollywood figures remembered here from actors, musicians, icons. On this visit, someone stopped to ask us where Judy Garland was. Formie knew just what to say, and I smiled at how natural it felt to share directions in a place that itself feels like a map of memory.
Walking through, I’m always aware of the balance: Hollywood Forever is both a historic site and a resting place. It hosts concerts, films, and cultural events. I once even worked a Christina Aguilera concert here as part of the support staff. But even in celebration, the presence of stillness never leaves. It is beautiful, it is historic, but it is also sacred.
I appreciate the moments when guards remind visitors not to treat it like a backdrop for photoshoots. It isn’t just a stage; it’s a space of legacy, a place that deserves respect. And walking here, I feel that, a quiet reminder that stillness is not emptiness, but focus. Not stalled, but steady. Like the pause before a shot, or the breath before release.
That’s what this walk always reminds me: even in silence, we are lining up. Even in pause, we are preparing. And as I leave, I carry that kind of peace not heavy, not empty, but full of direction.
If you’d like to experience this walk as I did, I’ve shared a walking meditation video from the grounds on my YouTube channel. You can watch it here
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