I suppose by finding where Hope is buried an inquiry could be made as to whether he is currently ensconsed in a tomb or will be if indeed one is being built. Superstar Bob Hope (1903-2003) was buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery on the morning of July 30, 2003. Mrs. Hope said that when she asked Bob where he would like to be buried, he said (with his typical wry humor) "Surprise me." The choice of San Fernando certainly surprised most observers, who had expected that he would probably be buried either at _Holy Cross_ (http://www.seeing-stars.com/Buried2/HolyCross.shtml) (the largest Catholic cemetery in L.A.) or _Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills_ (http://www.seeing-stars.com/Buried2/ForestLawnHollywood1.shtml) (near his _home_ (http://www.seeing-stars.com/Buried2/SanFernando.shtml#) in Toluca Lake). San Fernando is a beautiful cemetery, but its location is somewhat remote. According to a family spokesman, Bob Hope's casket was temporarily placed into a mausoleum vault. Burial will come later when a family grotto is finished (his mother is also buried here.). **************************** Update: in July of 2005, the remains of Bob Hope were moved from the temporary crypt at San Fernando Cemetery, and moved next door to the San Fernando Mission itself. There, a special garden was created next to the Mission's main chapel. The garden has a statue of "Our Lady of Hope" (a minor pun, for a major comic), as well as a wall featuring bronze replicas of photos of Bob, plus, of course, the mausoleum where Bob Hope is actually buried (along with his wife and other family members). A stone path leads from the mission'smain chapel to the new Bob Hope garden.