Genesis. It all began for us here at Mountain View in 1882. Property in Pasadena changed hands and those traditional backyard graves were gently moved to their new place of rest here on Fair Oaks Avenue in Altadena.

It’s March. February came and went and so did 2024;s Valentine’s Day and that awesome Black History parade down Fair Oaks Avenue. It was a very special month with many Altadena events.

It was a special Saturday in January. January 27th. A very special chamber music Saturday with string quartet Salastina in concert inside our Mother Mausoleum on Marengo Avenue.

The magic month of December has arrived. Fall is still upon us with her beautiful colors and now those magic words: Christmas. Hanukkah. Presents. More presents. Cookies.

October has come and gone. The best day in October is of course, Halloween. And Halloween means kids and fun and candy and of course Trick-or-Treating. Every October 31st you can hear those little steps marching up and down Fair Oaks Avenue in search of Halloween goodies.

September has come and gone. It’s October and those Fall colors have begun to brighten our day and brighten our grounds here at Mountain View. Mother Nature has begun to remind us that Fall is here, and all those holidays are on their way. Take a cemetery walk on the historical side and say Hello. We’re open Seven Days.

August has come and gone. It was hotter than hot. There was a hurricane! And rain! And a smile. Local Altadena historian Elizabeth Pomeroy stopped by to say hello. She’s the smiling author of “Lost and Found II” a book chronicling the many sights and sounds of historic Altadena. Author Elizabeth, thanks for including a chapter featuring our very own Mountain View Cemetery.

July has come and gone, and it’s been hotter than hot. There’ a cool place here. Our Scattering Garden. There’s plenty of white Roses to greet you as walk along the walls and enjoy the afternoon shadows to help keep your cool. You’ll hear the cascading water as it falls and washes against the scattering garden pond. It’s a lovely addendum to our Mother Mausoleum on Marengo Ave. See you soon.

June has come and gone, and July is here. Our Fair Oaks gates have been open almost forever. Since 1882. Open to history types. Genealogy students. Scholars. Long-lost relatives. And everyone that is interested in the past and in the future. Guessing that means just about everyone.

May has come and gone and it was a wonderful month. Starting off the month we joined in a tribute to our best pal and best gal, our mom’s. Our first teacher. Our lifelong cheerleader. It was Mother’s Day. We were busy as ever with all the visitors paying their respects to Moms, Grandmoms and teachers, all the beloved mentors in our lives.