Coachella Valley Public Cemetery

Legendary writer/producer/director Frank Capra deemed the Coachella Valley his lucky charm, penning several of his hit films in the area and ultimately living his final years in La Quinta, with frequent visits to his beloved La Quinta Resort. So it is no surprise the icon chose the desert as his final resting place. Following his funeral at nearby St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on September 6, 1991, where 175 mourners honored his truly wonderful life, Capra was buried at the Coachella Valley Public Cemetery, next to his wife, Lucille, in Section 17-7.