Home Of Peace Cemetery (East Los Angeles)
The Home of Peace Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery located at 4334 Whittier Boulevard west of Interstate 710 in East Los Angeles, California.
The cemetery is located across from Calvary Catholic Cemetery and next to Beth Israel Cemetery (East Los Angeles) and Mount Zion Cemetery (East Los Angeles).
There are a number of famous rabbis buried here, and amongst others a few celebrities from the entertainment industry as well.
Read more about Home Of Peace Cemetery (East Los Angeles): Notable Interments
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