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San Fernando Mission Cemetery

Los Angeles, Italy

San Fernando Mission Cemetery

The San Fernando Mission Cemetery, a significant part of the Mission Hills community in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, is steeped in history. It stands adjacent to the iconic San Fernando Mission, also known as Mission San Fernando Rey de España and the revered Bishop Alemany Catholic High

School. Owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles since its founding, the current cemetery began its operations on December 15, 1952, with the interment of Sinferosa Real Ruiz, a parishioner of the nearby Santa Rosa Church. She was raised on the Camulos Rancho, which was made famous by the Ramona pageant. The cemetery was dedicated on November 1, 1953, by Cardinal Jam Francis McIntyre. The Catholic Cemeteries Department manages the cemetery on behalf of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. San Fernando Mission Cemetery offers diverse burial options, including Lawn Crypts, Crypts, Niches, and various cremation services. Plans are in place for future developments related to burials and inurnments. The Archdiocese also operates Mission Hills Catholic Mortuary through its Funeral and Mortuary Services Corporation, which took ownership of the mortuary services in 2016. Offering a Chapel...

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