Greater LA

A ceremony for the forgotten Angelenos who’ve passed away

Hosted by Steve Chiotakis Dec. 05, 2019 Los Angeles

Several wreaths stand atop a mass grave at LA County Crematorium and Cemetery in Boyle Heights. Photo by Photo by Benjamin Gottlieb

Los Angeles County held a memorial ceremony this week honoring the lives of 1,457 people who died in 2016, but whose remains were not claimed by loved ones.

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Credits

Host:

Steve Chiotakis

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Jenna Kagel