On August 4th, 1962 (Aug. 5th, official version), Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her bedroom at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive. Though her death was officially recorded as "Probable Suicide," many, including myself believe that statement completely and purposely false.

August 8th, 1962, Marilyn was laid to rest behind the marble wall of a crypt in Westwood Memorial Park, Westwood California. After some concern as to who might claim Marilyn's body, it was former husband and long-time friend Joe Dimaggio who stepped in and made the arrangements for the private services. Visibly shaken, Joe barred from the services those whom he felt in life had led to the pain Marilyn experienced. Though he was harshly criticized for his decision, none of the Hollywood crowd was allowed to attend, with the exception of her New York acting coaches Lee and Paula Strasberg, her long time make-up man Allen "Whitey" Snyder and his wife Marjorie Plecher, and hairstylist, Sidney Guilaroff who served as a pall bearer. Lee Strasberg delivered the eulogy, and faithfully, as requested years earlier by Marilyn herself, Whitey made her up one last time for her final appearance. The guest list was quite small. Included was Marilyn's half-sister Berniece Miracle, whom she barely knew and only a handful of those whom Dimaggio thought to be Marilyn's friends. The services were conducted by the Rev. A.J. Soldan. He read the 23rd Psalm, and recited the Lord's Prayer. One of Marilyn's favorite songs, Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow," played softly. Marilyn was laid to rest in a lime green Pucci dress, in a bronze casket that was bought for $800.00 by Dimaggio. The remainder of her funeral expenses were later billed to her estate. For twenty years, Joe sent fresh roses three times a week to the crypt of his beloved Marilyn, as he had once promised her he would do.