Keeping costs within budget proved to be another challenge. The team also oriented an underground equipment vault to extend out under the adjacent service road with additional structural supports, preserving space for future columbariums to be added. In addition, OTL conserved space by cleverly encasing nearly 150 burial “columbariums” (structures used for the storage of funerary urns) within the structures of the project’s artificial rockwork along the cascade and pond edges. To connect pumps and related equipment to the water features, the team utilized very narrow, well-coordinated utility corridors. Space is always at a premium in cemetery developments, so providing tranquil, soothing sounds and aesthetically pleasing water features in a realistic manner given the space available was quite challenging.Īlso, none of the underground utilities associated with the project were allowed to conflict with the crypts. Because of the site’s uniquely sensitive nature, the construction team had to be extremely careful throughout the construction phase of the project. OTL encountered several challenges while building this project.
As the park is the burial spot of numerous Hollywood stars, one of the cascades even flows by the final resting spot of Leonard Nimoy (Mr. This method enables the water to look as if it is continuously flowing through the structure, when in reality we created two completely separate water systems. Several retaining walls were designed and built with bridge-like recesses such that the water features appear to pass through and underneath the walls and exit on the other side. OTL was able to accomplish this by utilizing the same techniques, materials, and artisans that were used to construct the first phase a decade and a half earlier. The Temple requested that the second phase appear to be a seamless extension of Phase I. Working with project architect and landscape architect BrightView Design Group, OTL designed and built a magnificent new waterfall with natural and artificial rockwork that blends flawlessly with the Garden’s initial phase. In 2022, our firm completed Phase II of the project, expanding on the original concept to enhance this private oasis with additional stunning water features and rockwork.
HILLSIDE MEMORIAL PARK SERIES
In 2008, OTL was involved in Phase I of a series of tranquil ponds and rockwork for the cemetery’s Garden of Solomon, a splendorous area within the park named for King Solomon, a monarch of ancient Israel. The park enables Temple Israel of Hollywood to serve Jewish and interfaith families in the local community. Featuring an elegant mausoleum and expansive family estates, ground and wall space, Valley of the Prophets is an ideal setting to pay tribute to the memory of your loved ones.Hillside Memorial Park, a cemetery in Los Angeles, California, is recognized for its landscaped gardens and quiet courtyards that offer visitors a beautiful setting for remembering and honoring loved ones, meditating, or paying their respects to those who have passed. Honor your family’s traditions in a beautiful, meditative environment. Green Burial is yet another example of our ability to accommodate the requests and diversity of the families we are honored to serve. Hillside Memorial Park continues to be among the most progressive Jewish cemeteries in the United States, offering the largest variety of options to the community. In addition, Hillside does not require the use of caskets in this area which allows for a traditional shroud burial.Īs environmental consciousness continues to rise, many people choose to consider ecological values in addition to religious values when making their end of life arrangements.
The key difference in Gan Eden from the rest of the park is the absence of cement burial vaults. Traditional Jewish burial rituals have been “Green” for thousands of years, so what is Hillside doing differently? Gan Eden: The First Green Burial Area in Los Angeles Whether you are looking for single ground spaces, family estates or urn property, the Garden of Solomon is a special, tranquil place for your family and for generations to come. Just as King Solomon is known for his wisdom, the Garden of Solomon is designed with the insight and knowledge you’ve naturally come to expect from Hillside. The moment you enter the serenity of the Garden of Solomon, you are immediately transported to a very special place. Explore the Park The Garden of Solomon: An Exquisite Private Oasis of Unparalleled Beauty and Natural Splendor
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