Rare Facts You Never Knew About Marilyn Monroe

Funeral Arrangements

Her funeral was held at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery on August 8. Only her closest friends and colleagues were welcomed to the service. Former husband Joe DiMaggio and Monroe's business manager Inez Melson were the ones to arrange to service. Hundreds of people came out to mourn the star. 

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