In a surprising revelation, the remains of Hollywood legend Elsa Lanchester have been found to be buried under her married name at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in North Hollywood.
The 90-year-old actress is perhaps best known for playing the iconic role of the Bride in the 1935 Universal Horror classic "Bride of Frankenstein." Despite being a horror icon, it was previously believed that Lanchester's cremated remains were scattered at sea after her death in 1986.
However, it was through the work of Scott Michaels, founder of Dearly Departed Tours, a company specialising in Hollywood memorabilia and true crime stories. Michaels discovered Lanchester's burial plot while researching historic death certificates.
The actor was not buried under his married name but rather as Elsa Lanchester Laughton.
Michaels uncovered that Lanchester's ashes had been interred in a rose garden at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is now the subject of a fundraising campaign to unveil a formal wall marker celebrating her legacy on what would be her 123rd birthday.
A blue plaque was already unveiled at Lanchester's childhood home in Battersea, London, this year. The actress had a distinguished career, starring alongside Charles Laughton in "The Private Life of Henry VIII" and later "Witness for the Prosecution".
Her daughter Edith was also noted on a new memorial plaque outside her childhood home last year. The discovery highlights the importance of ensuring that those with rich Hollywood histories are remembered accurately.
A charity event to raise funds for the wall marker, which will feature Lanchester's face, is set to take place in October, coinciding with Halloween celebrations, and will be held on what would have been her 123rd birthday.
The 90-year-old actress is perhaps best known for playing the iconic role of the Bride in the 1935 Universal Horror classic "Bride of Frankenstein." Despite being a horror icon, it was previously believed that Lanchester's cremated remains were scattered at sea after her death in 1986.
However, it was through the work of Scott Michaels, founder of Dearly Departed Tours, a company specialising in Hollywood memorabilia and true crime stories. Michaels discovered Lanchester's burial plot while researching historic death certificates.
The actor was not buried under his married name but rather as Elsa Lanchester Laughton.
Michaels uncovered that Lanchester's ashes had been interred in a rose garden at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is now the subject of a fundraising campaign to unveil a formal wall marker celebrating her legacy on what would be her 123rd birthday.
A blue plaque was already unveiled at Lanchester's childhood home in Battersea, London, this year. The actress had a distinguished career, starring alongside Charles Laughton in "The Private Life of Henry VIII" and later "Witness for the Prosecution".
Her daughter Edith was also noted on a new memorial plaque outside her childhood home last year. The discovery highlights the importance of ensuring that those with rich Hollywood histories are remembered accurately.
A charity event to raise funds for the wall marker, which will feature Lanchester's face, is set to take place in October, coinciding with Halloween celebrations, and will be held on what would have been her 123rd birthday.
she was burid under a diff name lol!! 
so she got burid as elsa lanchester laughton not just elsa lanchester its crazy 
. like i no alot of peopel in hollyood who get wronged by ppl wringin ther names but dis is wierd 
. i feel bad for her daugther edith who had a memoriil plaque put up 4 her last year 
. its all good tht we can finally give elsa the recognition shes deservin 
. cant w8 4 the charity event in october 
i feel bad for her daughter edith who's already had a memorial plaque put up outside their childhood home last year. it's crazy how much is being done to keep elsa's legacy alive. and can u believe they're gonna unveil a formal wall marker at forest lawn memorial park in october on what would have been her 123rd birthday 
i'm def donating to the charity event!!!
. I guess you never really know what goes on behind the scenes, especially when it comes to old Hollywood secrets. It's pretty cool that someone like Scott Michaels came along and uncovered this info, though. Now they're making plans to put up a proper wall marker with her face - can't wait to see that! 
I remember watching "Bride of Frankenstein" as a kid and she was always so iconic in the horror genre... it's awesome that they're giving her the recognition she deserves. And yeah, it just goes to show how important it is to keep track of these kinds of historical details, especially when it comes to celebrities like Elsa Lanchester who left behind such an amazing legacy 
, I'm loving the idea of a fundraising campaign to unveil a formal wall marker celebrating Elsa Lanchester's legacy. It's amazing how much history is being uncovered about these Hollywood legends. A charity event in October sounds like a great way to honor her memory and raise funds for the project 
. Anyway, I think it's super cool that her daughter Edith is being recognized too 
And now there's a fundraising campaign to unveil a wall marker celebrating her legacy? 
. I mean, can you imagine what she'd be doing if she were alive today? 
Maybe sipping tea with the cast of Stranger Things or something 
. Let's get ready to party and celebrate a true icon on what would have been her 123rd birthday