Celebrity Graveland

October 31, 1936 – July 1, 1991

Depending on when you grew up, Michael Landon has a different pop culture identity to you. For many, he was Joe Cartwright on the long-running ’60’s and ’70’s television series, Bonanza. In the ’70’s and early ’80’s, he was Charles “Pa” Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie.  Still to later audiences, Landon is remembered for playing angel-to-be, Michael, on Highway to Heaven.

However he is remember, Michael Landon was iconic and in America’s living room almost constantly for nearly 30 years.  Alas, pancreatic cancer has no remorse for even the most successful actors and Landon died of the disease in July of 1991 at the age of 54.

Burial

Hillside Memorial Park – Culver City, CA

Specific Location

Mausoleum, Memorial Court, Family Room I, Crypt 3; Toward the middle of the back of the main mausoleum is a small, outdoor courtyard with a fountain, as you are facing east (away from the mausoleum’s main doors) there are 4 private rooms with glass doors on your left, one of these rooms has the name “Landon” above it and it is here that you’ll find Michael’s crypt, clearly visible through the locked glass door.

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