Woodlawn Memorial Park (Compton, California)

Woodlawn Memorial Park
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Details
Established	c. 1869 – c. 1871
Location	1715 West Greenleaf Blvd.,; Compton, California, United States
Coordinates	33°52′53″N 118°14′49″W / 33.88127°N 118.24688°W
No. of graves	about 26,800
Website	woodlawncelestialgardens.com
Find a Grave	Woodlawn Memorial Park

Woodlawn Memorial Park, is a historic cemetery in Compton, California, United States. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles County.^[1] The cemetery has had a history of care issues in the last 20 years, and since 2020 Woodlawn Memorial Park is only open for visitation. It has also been known as Compton Rural Cemetery, and Woodlawn Celestial Gardens.

^ Brown, Kailyn (2021-05-16). "In Compton, the fate of a cemetery hangs in the balance". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

[Brown-1] Brown, Kailyn (2021-05-16). "In Compton, the fate of a cemetery hangs in the balance". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

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