Culture, Celebrity, and the Cemetery

Through an in-depth analysis of Hollywood Forever Cemetery, the book explores how commemoration is articulated and performed, highlighting the influence of celebrity culture and visitor interactions. By merging ethnographic research with cultural analysis, it situates the cemetery within the broader context of U.S. cemetery development. The author argues that visits to cemeteries have evolved to resemble those to traditional memorials, while consistently weaving themes of cultural memory and meaning-making throughout the narrative.