Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries (Glendale) celebrated its centennial Easter Sunrise Service with six in-person events across its southern California locations. The free events were held March 31 from 6-7:30 a.m. at Forest Lawn’s Cathedral City, Covina Hills, Cypress, Glendale, Hollywood Hills and Long Beach locations.

Forest Lawn-Glendale’s 100th anniversary service was the featured event and included a bilingual sunrise service in English and Spanish; a dove release; the community choir of six churches, directed by Steven Applegate; soloist Valeria Pelayo; Easter meditation by pastor Luis Schettini; Hispanic Baptist Convention; a keynote speech by Dr. David Goatley, president, Fuller Theological Seminary; and complimentary morning refreshments.

After the services at the Glendale location, the Family Easter Celebration was held from 8-10 a.m. Highlights included the Bob Baker Marionettes; an Easter egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny; a petting zoo; arts, crafts and face painting; complimentary refreshments; the “100 Years of Easter at Forest Lawn” exhibit at Forest Lawn Museum; and awe-inspiring unveilings of Forest Lawn’s monumental The Crucifixion, the largest painting in the western United States, and The Resurrection, the largest religious painting in America, accompanied by a new documentary-style audiovisual program. forestlawn.com