How many times have you walked through a cemetery and noticed the writing on the tombstones? In my profession, I constantly search for the names of famous burials, which is why I have come across wonderfully creative epitaphs on my travels. Not only can the famous be intelligent in death, but the dark are equally enigmatic in their last words. While walking through Westwood Memorial Park, famous for the funeral of Marilyn Monroe, I came across the grave of the funny Rodney Dangerfield.

If you look at his stone, just below his name it reads “There goes the neighborhood.” A neighbor of Mr. Dangerfield is the great television host, Merv Griffin. His famous phrase “I will be back soon after these messages” was changed to “I will NOT I’ll be right back after these messages. “Bringing a smile to the face of anyone old enough to remember the Merv Griffin show. Right behind these famous people is the grave of Mr. Jack Lemmon. One of Hollywood’s biggest stars , this great man had set in stone “Jack Lemmon In …” a reference to the title pages shown on the big screen before every movie he played a role in. The incredibly talented writer / producer Billy Wilder he’s spending an eternal break around Jack Lemmon with his epitaph that says “I’m a writer, but nobody’s perfect.” Actually, this was a final danger question in 2008.

In the famous Hollywood Forever Cemetery I found the crypt of the great actress Joan Hackett. His bronze plaque reads “Go away, I’m sleeping.” Apparently, he spoke these words from behind his dressing room door when filming when he needed privacy. No one will forget the incredibly talented Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny and hundreds of character voices for Warner Bros. Its majestic gray granite stone reads the famous Porky Pig line “That’s it, folks.” In Forest Lawn Glendale is the gold plaque of actor Ed Wynn, the voice of the Mad Hatter in “Alice in Wonderland” says “Dear God, thank you.” In this same cemetery, a good friend pointed out to me a stone that will always be a puzzle for all who see it.

A simple bronze stone with “Factory Reject” stamped on the front. No name or dates, just these words. Someday I would love to know the history behind this monument. I have come across several funny stones that kind people have posted on the internet, such as the family who honored their loved one with a parking meter on the stone that said “Expired.” Last but not least, the stone of the unknown Micah Green that says “I see silly people”. http://www.hollywoodgravehunter.com/site/stone-index.html I hope you enjoyed this little unknown trivia found throughout my grave hunting adventures. To see more, visit www.HollywoodGravehunter.com.