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Forest Lawn East Cemetery
4.1(40 reviews)
Certified by Forest Lawn East Cemetery • Apr 05, 2026
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3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Matthews, NC
28104, United States
Certified by Forest Lawn East Cemetery • Apr 05, 2026
(704) 846-1068
Certified by Forest Lawn East Cemetery • Apr 05, 2026
https://forestlawneast.com
Certified by Forest Lawn East Cemetery • Apr 05, 2026
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Certified by Forest Lawn East Cemetery • Apr 05, 2026
Cemetery
Forest Lawn East has been part of the Matthews/Weddington area since 1971, being family owned and operated for over 46 years. Management has more than 100 years combined experience in providing caring and personal attention during your time of need, as well as assisting with preplanning.
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- Onsite servicesAvailable
- Free parking garageNot available
- Free parking lotAvailable
- On-site parkingAvailable
Location
Certified by Forest Lawn East Cemetery • Apr 05, 2026
Hours
Certified by Forest Lawn East Cemetery • Apr 05, 2026
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
Reviews
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- MCMargaret CaycedoApr 3, 20265.0Diana Ralston with Forest Lawn Cemetery East helped us preplan our funeral arrangements. Diana was patient, kind and helpful in working through options on an emotional subject. We appreciate that with her assistance we were able to save our family from doing so when the time comes and it gives us comfort to know that our desired accommodations are in place.
- LBL Barkley58Mar 25, 20265.0My siblings, our spouses, and I chose Forest Lawn East Cemetery to have our ashes placed in a single columbarium with four niches - one for each couple - so we can rest close to one another. Diana Ralston was incredibly helpful, guiding us in selecting the niches, designing the engravings with our names and dates of birth, and choosing a serene spot in the sacred garden. It is comforting to know where we and our spouses will be when the Lord calls us. The grounds are beautiful, thoughtfully organized, and the service is truly excellent. I highly recommend this funeral home.
- PFPatrice FortinMar 23, 20265.0We had a great experience, with meetings set up at convenient hours and quick answers to all our queries. All options were well explained and the whole process went very well. Thank you!
- BTBrad TimmersMar 22, 20265.0We have been coming to Forest Lawn East for forty years now: first for my sister, and now, in the past year and a half, for my father. Throughout the years, the staff has been incredibly supportive and helpful to us in the hardest times of our lives, providing special assistance and coordination with the VA for my father’s interment. Additionally, the property is exceptionally serene and sheltered from the outside world, while also being beautifully maintained. We recommend Forest Lawn East without hesitation.
- MLMaureen LoCurtoMar 13, 20265.0I had the honor of working with Nekia Robinson. She helped me in many tough decisions while we were creating my son Sean’s memorial. . Nekia’s patience, and compassionate understanding, made it possible to get through Selecting how to honor my son as my heart was breaking. Her professionalism in all facets of end of life preparations were second to none. I treasured our time together so much that I am inviting her to dinner at my home . Without reservation I recommend Nekia for any of Your planning and/or afterlife needs. Maureen LoCurto
Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Lawn East Cemetery
What do I do when a death occurs?
The funeral home will help coordinate arrangements with the cemetery.
Bring the following information to complete the State vital statistic requirements:
✓ Birthplace
✓ Father's Name
✓ Mother's Name
✓ Social Security Number
✓ Veteran's Discharge or Claim Number
✓ Education
✓ Marital Status
Contact your clergy. Decide on time and place of funeral or memorial service. This can be done at the funeral home.
The funeral home will assist you in determining the number of copies of the death certificates you will be needing and can order them for you.
Make a list of immediate family, close friends and employer or business colleagues. Notify each by phone.
Decide on appropriate memorial to which gifts may be made (church, hospice, library, charity or school).
Gather obituary information you want to include such as age, place of birth, cause of death, occupation, college degrees, memberships held, military service , outstanding work, list of survivors in immediate family. Include time and place of services. The funeral home will normally write article and submit to newspapers (newspaper will accept picture and they will be returned intact).
Arrange for members of family or close friends to take turns answering door or phone, keeping careful record of calls. If Social Security checks are automatic deposit, notify the bank of the death.
When I call, will someone come right away?
If you request immediate assistance, yes. If the family wishes to spend a short time with the deceased to say good-bye, that’s perfectly acceptable. Your funeral director will come when your time is right.
Should I choose Burial or Cremation?
Burial in a casket is the most common method of disposing of remains in the United States, although entombment also occurs. Cremation is increasingly selected because it can be less expensive and allows for the memorial service to be held at a more convenient time in the future when relatives and friends can come together.
A funeral service followed by cremation need not be any different from a funeral service followed by a burial. Usually, cremated remains are placed in urn before being committed to a final resting place. The urn may be buried, placed in an indoor or outdoor mausoleum or columbarium, or interred in a special urn garden that many cemeteries provide for cremated remains. The remains may also be scattered, according to state law.
What is the purpose of embalming?
Embalming sanitizes and preserves the body. Embalming makes it possible to lengthen the time between death and the final disposition, allowing family members time to arrange and participate in the type of service most comforting to them.
Does a dead body have to be embalmed, according to law?
The Federal Trade Commission says, "Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with viewing. If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it, such as direct cremation or immediate burial."
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