Thousands of unclaimed Angelenos laid to rest in annual ceremony

This article was originally published by LAist on Dec. 11, 2025.

Hundreds of people gathered at a cemetery in Boyle Heights Thursday to honor more than 2,300 Angelenos whose bodies have not been claimed by loved ones.

Officials say it was the highest number of people laid to rest during the annual Ceremony of the Unclaimed Dead over the past 45 years…

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