Forest Lawn Cemetery
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cathedral City), renamed from Palm Springs Mortuary & Mausoleum in 2005, is a mausoleum in Cathedral City, California near Palm Springs. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1992. The pick nearby is Acrisure Arena, 6.4 mi off.
A landmark inside Cathedral City
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 106–106°, and about 183 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Cathedral City
Forest Lawn Cemetery is inside Cathedral City, which has 21 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Palm Springs (PSP) has airline service, about 4 miles from Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Established in 1992
Forest Lawn Cemetery dates from 1992. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
A visit to Forest Lawn Cemetery can follow the seasons below.
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cathedral City), renamed from Palm Springs Mortuary & Mausoleum in 2005, is a mausoleum in Cathedral City, California near Palm Springs. It is operated by Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1992
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Rooms near Forest Lawn Cemetery
The nearest towns with places to stay are Cathedral City (21) and Palm Springs (198).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Forest Lawn Cemetery | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral City | in town | — | 21 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 52,375 | $453K | C+ |
| Palm Springs 27% vacation homes | 6 mi west | 10 min | 198 178 hotels · 6 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 45,315 | $604K | D |
| Palm Desert 27% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 38 35 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 53,259 | $542K | C− |
| Indio | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 42 20 hotels · 12 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 9 RV parks | 94,269 | $458K | C+ |
| Rancho Mirage 35% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 RV park | 17,876 | $807K | C− |
| Desert Hot Springs | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 24 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 34,009 | $355K | C |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove 51% vacation homes | 17 mi west | 25 min | 42 5 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,957 | $532K | — |
| Desert Edge 34% vacation homes | 7 mi north | 10 min | 7 2 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 3,778 | $76K | — |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
These lie within 70 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw48 mi LakeSalton Sea
Big draw36 mi National ParkJoshua Tree National Park2.9M visitors a year
16 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Arena
214 mi MountainSan Jacinto Peak
329 mi MountainSan Gorgonio Mountain
39 mi State parkAnza-Borrego Desert State Park
43 mi LakeBig Bear Lake
69 mi Theme parkLegoland CaliforniaPhoto credits
Salton Sea: NASA, Public domain · Joshua Tree National Park: Sergiy Galyonkin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Acrisure Arena: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · San Jacinto Peak: Wattewyl, CC BY 3.0 · San Gorgonio Mountain: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: No machine-readable author provided. Miskatonic assumed (based on copyright clai, CC BY 2.5 · Big Bear Lake: H.G. Judd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Legoland California: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jdigger/, CC BY 2.0
Forest Lawn Cemetery: what to know
Is Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cathedral City?
Yes. It’s inside Cathedral City, CA.
When is the best time to visit Forest Lawn Cemetery?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 68–79°.
How far is Forest Lawn Cemetery from Riverside?
About 55 miles west of Riverside, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Forest Lawn Cemetery?
Palm Springs (PSP), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Forest Lawn Cemetery?
Palm Springs (6 mi, 198 places to stay), Palm Desert (7 mi, 38 places to stay) and Cathedral City (in town, 21 places to stay).
Questions for Cathedral City
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