Jewish Funeral & Cremation Services in Los Angeles County
Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary provides Jewish and interfaith funeral, cremation, and cemetery services to families throughout Los Angeles County from a single campus in Los Angeles, CA. Serving since 1941, Hillside brings traditional burial, Concierge Cremation, green burial at Gan Eden, and cemetery property together in one place. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our team is ready to help. Call (310) 641-0707 to speak with a Family Service Counselor.
Funeral and Cremation Services Across Los Angeles County
Families across Los Angeles County turn to Hillside Memorial for the full range of Jewish and interfaith funeral, cremation, and cemetery care, coordinated from one campus rather than pieced together across multiple providers. Traditional Jewish burial and interfaith burial services are available, along with funeral director services, memorial services when the body is not present, and graveside services led by clergy or a civil celebrant.
For families who choose cremation, Hillside's Concierge Cremation program was built for dignity and care at every step. Cremation can be paired with a memorial service, a graveside service, or a Jewish memorial service, and memorialization options include cremation niches, urn property, the Canaan Cremation Garden, and the Trellis Columbarium.
Families drawn to a more natural return to the earth can choose green burial at Gan Eden, Hillside's on-site natural burial ground using biodegradable caskets and shrouds. Cemetery and interment property is available across ground, wall, urn, and estate options; explore cemetery and green burial options to learn more, or review advance planning to put these decisions in place ahead of need. Explore cremation options or read about funeral and memorial services to see how each path works.
Jewish and Interfaith Expertise for Every Family, Every Denomination
Hillside Memorial has served Los Angeles County's Jewish community since 1941, with clergy, Rabbi, and celebrant coordination available for families across Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, secular, and interfaith backgrounds, as well as families who are new to Jewish tradition through marriage or conversion. Hillside is LGBTQ+ welcoming and supports interfaith couples and blended families in building a service that reflects their actual life together.
Jewish observance is supported well beyond the day of the funeral, including unveiling services, Yahrzeit, Kever Avot, Notes to the Wall, holiday observances, and access to prayer books and Genizah guidance. Hillside offers a wider range of cremation options than any other Jewish cemetery in Southern California, giving families throughout the county more ways to honor Jewish tradition even when cremation is the chosen path. Ongoing grief support groups continue well beyond the day of the funeral.
Why Los Angeles County Families Choose Hillside Memorial
Hillside operates as a single campus: mortuary, chapel, and memorial park together on one site in Los Angeles, so a family works with one team through every decision instead of coordinating between separate funeral homes and cemeteries. Concierge-level care extends into the practical work of loss, including dignified transportation within LA County, administrative support with death certificates and cremation permits, and Social Security notification, so families are not left to manage paperwork alone.
The grounds themselves reflect Hillside's standing in the community: the Jolson Memorial, its dome designed by noted architect Paul R. Williams, and the Garden of Solomon with its waterfalls are part of the campus. General Manager Rafael Ochoa leads Hillside's team (California funeral establishment license FD 1358), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for families anywhere in Los Angeles County.
About Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the United States, home to nearly 10 million residents spread across 88 incorporated cities and more than a hundred unincorporated communities. Its geography ranges from roughly 70 miles of Pacific coastline to the San Gabriel Mountains, taking in dense urban neighborhoods, coastal towns, valley communities, and quiet residential enclaves within the same county line.
The county is also home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the United States, spread across dozens of cities and neighborhoods, from the Westside to the South Bay and beyond. Hillside Memorial's campus sits at 6001 W. Centinela Avenue in Los Angeles, positioned to serve families across this wide and varied county from one central location.
Serving Communities Across Los Angeles County
Hillside Memorial serves families throughout Los Angeles County, with dedicated funeral and cremation resources for many of the communities closest to our campus.
- Culver City funeral and cremation services
- Baldwin Hills funeral and cremation services
- Mar Vista funeral and cremation services
- Inglewood funeral and cremation services
Frequently Asked Questions About Jewish Funeral and Cremation Services in Los Angeles County
Does Hillside Memorial serve families throughout Los Angeles County?
Yes. Hillside Memorial is a single-campus mortuary, chapel, and memorial park in Los Angeles that serves Jewish and interfaith families across Los Angeles County. Whether a family lives on the Westside, in the South Bay, or elsewhere in the county, our team coordinates funeral, cremation, and cemetery arrangements from one location.
Does Hillside Memorial offer cremation services for families across the county?
Yes. Hillside arranges and coordinates cremation through its Concierge Cremation program, paired with a memorial service, graveside service, or Jewish memorial service as the family chooses. Cremation memorialization options include niches, urn property, the Canaan Cremation Garden, and the Trellis Columbarium.
Does Hillside Memorial serve every Jewish denomination?
Yes. Hillside has recognized all denominations of Judaism since its founding and also serves interfaith families and families of other faiths seeking a compassionate, single-campus provider. Clergy, Rabbi, and celebrant coordination is available so each service reflects the family's own tradition and beliefs.
How do I start funeral or cremation arrangements with Hillside Memorial?
Call (310) 641-0707 to speak with a Family Service Counselor, who will walk you through the options that fit your family's needs, whether you are making arrangements now or planning ahead. Hillside is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can reach someone whenever you need to.
Does Hillside Memorial offer green or natural burial?
Yes. Gan Eden is Hillside's on-site green burial ground, using biodegradable caskets and shrouds as a continuation of traditional Jewish practice and the value of Tikkun Olam. It is available to families anywhere in Los Angeles County who want a simpler, more natural return to the earth.
We're Here for Los Angeles County Families
Whatever community you call home in Los Angeles County, Hillside Memorial's single campus is ready to help with funeral, cremation, and cemetery arrangements, whenever you need us. Our team can meet with you in person, by phone, or coordinate everything remotely if that is easier during this time. Call (310) 641-0707 any hour of the day or night, every day of the year, to speak with a Family Service Counselor.