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Forest Lawn East Cemetery
4.2(53 reviews)
Certified by Forest Lawn East Cemetery • Jul 05, 2026
Business Details
3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Matthews, NC
28104, United States
Certified by Forest Lawn East Cemetery • Jul 05, 2026
(704) 846-1068
Certified by Forest Lawn East Cemetery • Jul 05, 2026
https://forestlawneast.com
Certified by Forest Lawn East Cemetery • Jul 05, 2026
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Certified by Forest Lawn East Cemetery • Jul 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.
Details
- Onsite servicesAvailable
- Free parking garageNot available
- Free parking lotAvailable
- On-site parkingAvailable
Location
Certified by Forest Lawn East Cemetery • Jul 05, 2026
Hours
Certified by Forest Lawn East Cemetery • Jul 05, 2026
MondayOpen 24 Hours
TuesdayOpen 24 Hours
WednesdayOpen 24 Hours
ThursdayOpen 24 Hours
FridayOpen 24 Hours
SaturdayOpen 24 Hours
SundayOpen 24 Hours
Reviews
4.2
53 reviews
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- BBBrittany1 day ago5.0Everyone is very knowledgeable & helpful, especially Patrick Cooney. It was a great experience working with him.
- JJJoshua JohnsonJul 2, 20261.0We had a funeral and graveside service on 7/2/26. The manner of many of the people working really hurt us. Deana was visibly frustrated at a few different points and it came through in how she interacted with us. She also did not close the service at all and simply walked up and rolled the casket out without saying anything. The grounds people also picked up the chairs and started breaking EVERYTHING down while everybody was still standing there. The people working the service also circled up and were laughing and cutting up while people were coming in for the graveside service. The impression we got was that they did not want is there, they were just there to "do the thing" and leave
- KLKathy LuckeyJun 22, 20265.0Beautiful peaceful well- maintained. Love going there
- TDTina Douthat-FunkeJun 21, 20265.0We have had a number of discussions and requests to improve the quality of the gravesite of our loved one since November of 2023 and still it is quite pitiful. You can see other graves are lush and green and yet ours his still dirt. Very disappointed. UPDATE: After posting this review, the new company that apparently took over this cemetary (without us knowing) reached out asking me to take down the review. I said I would modify it with their resolution when the condition of the gravesite was addressed. And that a modified review could even serve them better showing their willingness to resolve problems. But she said they would NOT be willing to resolve this until I brought down the review. So here we are and I hope this helps others in making decisions on final resting places. ***SECOND UPDATE: I want to thank Bill Patterson for taking care of the issues with my brother’s gravesite. He sodded and watered the fresh grass today and pledged to make this right. He was not the employee who said they would NOT resolve the issues until I took the review down. He truly understands customer service. Thank you Bill for working to make our dreams of a beautiful resting site a reality.
- TBTheresa BildtJun 18, 20265.0Patrick Cooney helped me with care and compassion making my difficult decisions easier. He was attentive to my needs and offered his ongoing assistance. I recommend him to family and friends.
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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