Forest Lawn: The first 100 years - Softcover

Laura Kath

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0966580133 ISBN 13: 9780966580136

Publisher: Tropico Press, 2007

Synopsis

Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks is known as the leading private cemetery in North America. Laura Kath's book chronicles the first 100 years of Forest Lawn's existence and the many innovations introduced by the organization, including the origination of the memorial-park plan for cemeteries and the first mortuary on dedicated cemetery property anywhere in the world. Kath tells a story of the people involved as well as explaining Forest Lawn's unique role in the development of Southern California.

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About the Author:

Dynamic communication through writing and broadcasting are Laura's distinctive talents. She is co-author of Fun with the Family in Southern California and The Family Adventure Guide: Southern California. Laura is the author of NALMCO: Golden Reflections; Weasku Inn: Oregon s Legendary Rogue River Resort; The Upham Hotel: Celebrating 125 Years of Santa Barbara Hospitality; A 50-Year History of CUPA--The College & University Personnel Association; Elvis Presley's Graceland: The Official Guidebook; MGM Grand Commemorative Book & San Ysidro Ranch: A Century of Legendary Hospitality. Laura s by-line appears in numerous periodicals and she also serves as Editorial Director of the Custom Media Group in Santa Barbara. Over the airwaves, Laura worked as a part-time announcer from 1990-95 on 101.7 FM K-LITE (KSBL) Radio Santa Barbara; hosted the internationally syndicated smooth jazz program Soundscapes (1994-95) and was as the Great Escapes correspondent from 1995-2004 for Elmer Dills Good Life Show on 870AM KRLA Radio in Los Angeles.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tropico Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0966580133
• ISBN 13: 9780966580136
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 134