The City’s Memorial Bench Program provides an opportunity to pay tribute to La Mirada residents who had a positive impact on the community and have since passed away. Family and friends may purchase a bench in one of La Mirada’s beautiful parks. The Parks offer a scenic and peaceful setting to reminisce, reflect, and rejoice in the life of a loved one.

Once a preferred location is selected, a completed application is required to be submitted. Upon receipt of the application, the City will review the applicant’s preferred park and bench location to determine if the site is appropriate and accessible.

The cost for purchasing and installing a memorial bench with a commemorative plaque is $3,000. A payment must be submitted in order for the application to be processed. Check and credit card payments will be accepted in person at La Mirada City Hall. The City will try to accommodate all bench requests, and reserves the right to limit locations, placement, and total number of memorial benches at any park.

Eligible Parks include:

• Creek Park
• Frontier Park
• Gardenhill Park
• Neff Park
• Windermere Park

La Mirada Regional Park is owned and maintained by Los Angeles County, and is not eligible under this program.

The bench and plaque will remain property of the City, and if the bench is damaged or destroyed, the City will attempt to contact the donor to provide the option to purchase a new bench. The City will maintain the bench until the end of its useful life, which includes graffiti removal and periodic cleaning.

• Memorial Bench Brochure
• Memorial Bench Application

For additional information regarding the Memorial Bench Program, please call (562) 943-0131.

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