Being buried near Marilyn Monroe is a big deal

Marilyn Monroe was laid to rest in Los Angeles' Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery following her passing. The crypt above hers was once DiMaggio's property, but she sold it after their divorce. Richard Poncher, a fan, paid for it and asked to be buried face down on top of Marilyn Monroe. He did this so that he might lay face down on top of Monroe for infinity. Although his wife complied, she later changed her mind and listed the plot for sale on eBay in 2009. The massive $4.6 million it brought in was later backed out by the buyer.

Famously, Hugh Hefner bought the land next to hers. Despite the fact that she appeared on Playboy's debut cover, they never spoke. She was the catalyst for Playboy's beginning, so he felt a double connection to her, he remarked. Hefner was buried in the site he had purchased for $75,000 in 1992 when he passed away in 2017.

Tom Gregory, a collector of Hollywood artifacts, once owned the tomb on Marilyn Monroe's right. He initially bought the famous crypt for $350,000 and later sold it in 2014 for $699,000.