A similar photograph appears in the Los Angeles Times, 8/23/1935, with the caption: "World Pays Solemn Homage to Will Rogers in Final Rites at Forest Lawn; Thousands, in silent reverence, filed past the bier where Will Rogers lay beneath a flag of flowers to pay him final honor."
A column of mourners lined up behind a rope guideline to pay tribute to Will Rogers at the entrance to Forest Lawn with the duck pond, heron fountain and Red Cross first aid tent in the background on the right.
A column of mourners lined up behind a rope guideline to pay tribute to Will Rogers at the entrance to Forest Lawn. A sign on the left reads: "Information, General Offices, Mortuary."
Funeral of Will Rogers at Forest Lawn with an honor guard of 8 enlisted men from the Seventeenth Attack Group, of General Headquarters, First Wing, March Field, attending the casket, which is draped with a floral American flag. The guard was changed every half hour. A column of mourners behind a rope barrier passes the casket.
Red Cross workers in front of a tent ready to provide first aid to mourners during the funeral of Will Rogers at Forest Lawn. The tent is located outside the the entrance gate at 1712 S. Glendale Ave.
A similar photograph appears in the Los Angeles Times, 8/23/1935, with the caption: "World Pays Solemn Homage to Will Rogers in Final Rites at Forest Lawn; As dawn broke thousands had gathered to do homage. Scene shows a long line of mourners assembled at 5:30."
