Colma, California, also known as the City of the Silent is the home of Cypress Lawn Memorial Park. Located in beautiful northern California, just a short drive from San Francisco, Cypress Lawn is a unique place where diversity and history collide to create an unparalleled memorial park. Just like the San Francisco Bay Area, Cypress Lawn Memorial Park is the resting place for people from all walks of life. From immigrants to numerous members of the celebrated Hearst family (including William Randolph Hearst), Cypress Lawn pays honor and respect to those who have chosen the memorial park as their final resting place. With numerous smaller cemeteries within Cypress Lawn such as those devoted to specific nationalities, the Salvation Army ground, and the memorial area dedicated to embers of the Bridge Builders Typesetters Unions, the memorial park has a nook for every person, regardless of faith or origin. Established in 1892 by Hamden Holmes Noble, Cypress Lawn has dedicated itself to its beautiful lawns, its indoor and outdoor gallery, and a park filled with California history. It is flanked with numerous breathtaking pieces of art and stunning gardens. In addition to being the home to some of California?s most historically well-known figures, Cypress Lawn gives family and friends of all the departed a peaceful place to remember those in repose and to have a quiet moment to reflect. |