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Cypress Lawn Arboretum

Discover our Level II Accredited Arboretum—a 300-acre sanctuary preserving nearly 3,000 trees and unique botanical treasures from every continent on Earth.

Discover a botanical collection that spans the globe—featuring rare and indigenous species from every continent on Earth, right here in the Bay Area.

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A Living Museum of the World

Cypress Lawn Arboretum features trees indigenous to every continent on planet Earth, except for Antarctica. Our living collection includes a wide variety of native Californian flora, in particular our namesake species, the Monterey cypress. Beyond this, Arboretum trees include labeled and documented specimens from the Australasia region, the far east of China and Japan, Africa and offshore islands, and South America, as well as native ranges across the East coast of the North American continent. This international diversity is a unique aspect of the living legacy of Cypress Lawn Memorial Park.

With many trees boasting more than a century of growth, Cypress Lawn’s collection may be enjoyed by everyone who visits our Memorial Park. We will soon be offering in-person Tree Tours led by our Arboretum Director to allow guests to explore our Arboretum and learn more about the origin and history of the many trees that call Cypress Lawn home.

Level II Arboretum Accreditation

Internationally Recognized Botanical Excellence

Our dedication to nature goes beyond landscaping. Earning the Level II Arboretum Accreditation confirms that Cypress Lawn is a scientifically recognized haven of peace, beauty, and botanical history.

Cypress Lawn is one of only two cemeteries in the Bay Area to earn this accreditation from the Morton Arboretum’s international ArbNet program. This is an important milestone for Cypress Lawn and speaks to the pride we take in preserving and promoting our 125-year history – with our timeless arboretum at the heart of it all. Our hope is that this accreditation will bring attention to our spectacular arboretum so as many people as possible can enjoy all it has to offer.

Robert Gordon Jr.

Cypress Lawn President and CEO

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From in‑depth articles and engaging blog posts on San Francisco Bay Area history to helpful reference documents, this section provides valuable insights and practical knowledge across a range of topics.

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Meet Our Arboretum Director

Josh Gevertz joined the team at Cypress Lawn after earning his master’s degree in landscape design from UC Berkeley, where he specialized in geospatial planning and arboriculture. He previously earned his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences at UC Davis.

Gevertz was also a recipient of the prestigious Geraldine Knight Scott Fellowship. Through this traveling scholarship awarded by UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design, he was able to travel the world, including New Zealand and Australia, to further research and study the Monterey Cypress.

Gevertz is passionate about preserving the history of the trees at Cypress Lawn.