Where are Elizabeth Montgomery & William Asher from the TV show BEWITCHED buried?

Today, I visit the gravesite of William Ahser, the director and producer of the classic TV show BEWITCHED and I remember the star of the series, Elizabeth Montgomery.
Ahser is buried at Desert Memorial Park in Palm Springs, CA. Montgomery was cremated and her ashes were scattered at sea.
#grave #cemetery #palmsprings

[@Lava1964]

Elizabeth Montgomery was a classic beauty. I'm of the opinion that it doesn't matter if your final remains are interred in a grave or a niche, or scattered at sea. If you made a positive impact during your life, you will be remembered, as she is.

[@randolphlburns3138]

Elizabeth Montgomery was my all-time favorite star ⭐⭐⭐⭐ truly an enchanted lady ❤️❤️❤️❤️ and William Asher is responsible for much of Lucille Ball's success

[@travelinben1966]

Agreed.She was sweet,and a beauty.R.I.P. Elizabeth.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎬

[@PatrickMcCarthy-m1k]

Elizabeth Montgomery was a chain smoker, died of colon cancer. Don't smoke.

[@JoeSlater-j9t]

I always loved watching Bewitched when I was a kid still do she was a lovely lady

[@monikameza4107]

Love watching the show Bewitched R.i.P to both 😢🙏

[@reneerednour3951]

Nice tribute to both Elizabeth Montgomery and William Asher. I remember both of them. 😊

[@leesashriber5097]

She was so naturally beautiful. I watch Bewitched every morning on Antenna TV. It's so sad she passed so young. Thank you Steve for the interesting upload. I see him as the director/producer of Bewitched. 🕊️❤️🙏 I hope you're doing well ❤

[@barbaralouise_]

Great video Steve. I loved Bewitched as a child during the original run and still today. Rest in peace Mr. Asher.

[@realamerican6101]

It does not matter where people RIP they are in our hearts.

[@PatsyCollyer]

Thank you, Steve. I’m from the UK and my teenage daughter is called Tabitha. The amount of people who still ask whether she was named after the daughter in ‘Bewitched’ is bonkers! Bizarrely, my mum and dad considered calling me ‘Samantha’ (I was born in 1970) and that would bring everything full circle! RIP, Elizabeth Montgomery (et al). ❤

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

😆👍

[@1aikane]

I feel William Asher helped raise me being the director and producer of I Love Lucy and Bewitched. Those shows were a good part of my childhood ❤

[@mattyw190]

I watch reruns Of bewitched when I was a kid in the 80s. And all these years later, I still find myself whistling the theme song. 😅😅😅

[@jeannehall6546]

With television in its infancy, Asher introduced the sitcom “Our Miss Brooks,” which was adapted from a radio show that starred Eve Arden. He began directing “I Love Lucy” by 1952. As a result of his early success, Asher was considered an "early wunderkind of TV-land," and was hyperbolically credited in one magazine article with "inventing" the sitcom. In 1964, he began to direct episodes of “Bewitched,”which starred his wife Elizabeth Montgomery. He produced the series from the fourth season. Asher was nominated for an Emmy Award four times, winning once for directing “Bewitched” in 1966. He was also nominated for the DGA Award in 1951 for “I Love Lucy.” Asher also directed episodes of “The Colgate Comedy Hour,” “Make Room for Daddy,” “The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series),” “The Patty Duke Show,” “Gidget,” “The Dukes of Hazzard,” and “Alice.” He was married 4 times: Danny Sue Nolan (1951-1961), Elizabeth Montgomery (1963-1973), Joyce Bulifant (1976-1993), & Meredith Coffin (1998- his death in 2012). He had 6 children over the course of his marriages.

[@texadonkey34]

Elizabeth is one of my favorite actress. She did one of the scariest movies, portraying Lizzie Borden. My mother-n-law is from Fall River & told me…that people come from everywhere to visit the famous house during Halloween.

[@eileenmaryomalley740]

My favorite tv show thank you for showing us William Asher's grave . I wish Elizabeth Montgomery had a resting place her many fans could vist Rest in Heaven Elizabeth you are missed 🕊️🤍

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Me too, Eileen ☹️

[@peaceworld5393]

Thank you Steve 🕯️

[@y077er]

Great show with a memorable Theme tune, thanks for the memory Steve.

[@kymkym6875]

Love this show with Elizabeth Montgomery she was great in the show thanks for the memory

[@Linda-in9ns]

Hi Steve 👋I still watch Bewitched! Funny show back in the day it was a weekly watch! lol 📺🦹🏼‍♀️RIP to them all! 🥀

[@anneiwanowski9653]

You're looking great! Loved Bewitched ❤

[@deborahleroy5323]

Unfortunately there is no place to visit Montgomery because of being cremated but it doesn't mean we can not enjoy her decades of work boy what a fabulous actress.

[@gratitude0888]

Great video. Sad to find out that Mr. Asher died of Alzheimer's. Elizabeth was just a great person, from what I had seen, all the way around. Thanks!

[@WarrenOhio330]

I remember watching Bewitched as a kid with my mom

[@GalaxyIsADork]

Hi Steve ❤you look wonderful 🎉 thank you for this video 📸 I loved Elizabeth Montgomery in lifetime movies back in the 90s❤

[@kimnolte237]

My absolute favorite show still!

[@barbaragoodale3656]

I love Bewitched! Still watch it. Love Liz so sorry she was cremated!! I have all the DVDS.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Love your productions Steve. As always.

[@marlenepearson3936]

Glad 😊 you could do another post on this channel, Steve. So many people we would like to pay respects to have been cremated. Sad 😔 But it happens more and more. Elizabeth was so beautiful and talented. 😢

[@larryhatcher8927]

I like the cemetery with the trees and all. Also it is very basic and that adds to it's appeal. I've mentioned before that Sinatra was probably the biggest entertainer in the middle of the 20th century yet he is buried here with a simple marker....no frills. I don't know who made that decision but it does speak to a certain amount of class

[@jeanaesamuel47]

So very. Cool❤❤❤❤

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Thanks for sharing, Steve

[@charlesscott3821]

For Elizabeth there is a memorial at the town of Salem Ma.

[@TracesofHollywood]

Nice find Steve, and perfect timing as you said; Bewitched = Halloween! I always stop by the veteran's memorial when I visit that cemetery, it's a really beautifully designed tribute.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Me too T! 😀👍🏳️‍🌈

[@SuperBoomtown]

'Bewitched' was hilarious! I always laughed at Uncle Arthur and Aunt Clara. Elizabeth Montgomery was a gorgeous woman and an under-rated actress in my humble opinion.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I think everyone would agree with you. 😀👍

[@hughhaefner3317]

Love your channel and I enjoyed seeing you as a guest on another you tube channel recently.

[@kathyspanner3755]

Great video Steve may they both rest in peace gone but not forgotten

[@welles2002]

Thanks Steve a good find . When I was there I didn’t have time to visit this cemetery but next time for sure

[@patrickbohn2099]

Very good 👍

[@stephenwinter8892]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada thanks for sharing this video I find your presentations very educational especially when talking about the rich & famous actors/ actresses and everyone else in between cheers 😊

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks Stephen 😀👍

[@janadeubner9883]

Thanks for sharing this, Steve. I didn't know what happened to William Asher and had no idea where he was buried. Bewitched was also my favorite show growing up and I still enjoy watching the old reruns. It is very sad that the family threw Elizabeth's ashes at sea. As a longtime fan of her, I would have liked to have seen her final resting place. Do you know where her parents are buried?

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Hi Jana, you and me both. If you check Find a Grave, I’m sure you can find where her parents are buried. I didn’t even think to do that. Thanks

[@tomtransport]

Thanks Steve, most loved Elizabeth Montgomery and the show Bewitched. I thought I would mention that she was the daughter of Robert Montgomery who was a huge movie star in the 40's/50/s/60's. My favorite with him staring was "Here Comes Mr. Jorden". That movie was so good it was remade with Warren Beatty as the star. Robert costarred with John Wayne in a few movies too.😀😀😀

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for sharing that with us Tom 😀👍

[@Tawanda65]

I didn't know all this information. Wow! Thanks 😊

[@matthewaronoff7539]

Hi Steve keep it up the great work

[@MosaicRose99]

When I was younger apparently I looked so much like Elizabeth Montgomery, that people would call me 'Sam' after her character in Bewitched. Even strangers would approach me and talk about the resemblance. One guy asked if I was by chance related to her, lol. I was beyond flattered, but I could never compare myself to the lovely Elizabeth. It was so sad that she was taken so early...

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Have fun. She really was the beautiful girl next-door type. Lucky you. 😀👍

[@FirstLast-su3ke]

Great show for me when I was a child. I still enjoy the reruns occasionally. She was very beautiful. I'm glad to see her picture with her then husband William Asher. You are right. I knew his name but didn't know from where. He must have been a terrific director. He lived a nice long life. I liked his stone saying he was with the Lord. Not very common for a celebrity marker or am I mistaken? 🙂

[@tomnohmy1273]

I had a little crush on bewitched, Elizabeth Montgomery in the 70s. Great show.

[@MrHeadbanger366]

The early seasons of Bewitched were before my time, but I do remember the later seasons. I still think Dick York was the funnier Darrin.

[@Steven-y1x]

Liz Montgomery, what a lovely lady she was, I miss her.

[@FlyingSnoopy]

We were lucky to have met William Asher when he was in a wheelchair at the time. He was very nice.

[@dianewood15]

Great video Steve

[@pattibrooks1907]

Hi Steve have another 10 to 14 days left before I go home I miss my kitty and she misses me but she is well taken care of and nice video Steve .My revision left knee replacement was a hard surgery to go through

[@Stephen1234-co8cj]

As always Thank You for your videos and stay safe in your travels

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thank you, Stephen 👍

[@frankieturner630]

I had the biggest crush on Elizabeth Montgomery when I was a kid and she played Samantha. Back in the sixties

[@LesterMoore]

Thank you for visiting the resting sites of entertainment greats like Mr. Asher. Though not lens celebrities, they certainly made Hollywood famous with their outstanding talents. I like viewing the old TV series like Perry Mason, Gunsmoke and Paladin with Richard Boone. I find the character actors like William Hopper, William Talman, Dabs Greer, Victor Buono, Thelma Ritter and the cavalcade of others that made our favorite shows so entertaining wonderful viewing. Perhaps on onr of your next Hollywood and Los Angeles cemeteries there may be a listing if notable character actors interred that you may visit. Regardless, thank you for your excellent efforts and presentations.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I agree with you, Lester. I have visited many character actors on this channel over the years and hope to visit more in the future. 😀👍

[@LesterMoore]

@@TheGraveyardChannel Grand update. Be safe and wishing you and yours a happily memorable Holiday Season.

[@tgmorrow]

Great video. Thank you.

[@rikkiross7691]

I loved Elizabeth Montgomery..I even had a little crush on her!! 🥰

[@lisad476]

What a great show. Thanks Steve.

[@wandahall4435]

❤❤❤😮😮😮😊😊😊 Steve and Jim

[@andrej.trepanier6185]

Always enjoy your videos 😊

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I appreciate that!

[@SallyKohorst]

Yes i knew mr. Asher and Elizabeth. They did alot for the T.V. industry.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for sharing that with us, Sally 👍

[@trotterhorsewatsonjr.6668]

A lot of actors chose cremation rather than having fans fawn over their graves! I remember reading of one such actor who wrote that years before they past! He said to paraphrase his quote “I came into this world unannounced and I wish to go out that way!” Thus why many chose to go out that way! Not my words! And god knows I wish I knew who said it! Maybe you might know Steve!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

No, I haven’t heard that quote, but I get it. Some people are just extremely private. And maybe after having to deal with fans all of their life, they don’t wanna deal with them after death too lol. 😆👍

[@andrewpalmer1630]

The flat grave markers must be for easy maintenance. Right?

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Yes, I think that’s why most cemetery is in California. Have switched to them. Much easier to mow lawns.

[@danielmkubacki]

So cool!

[@brianandrews7099]

The Asher/Montgomery marriage appeared to work like a well oiled clock; until it didn’t anymore. I would think that a marriage that spent entirely working together, day after day, from the day it started until it’s end, would be a difficult strain on most people. While a few couples can do it and thrive, most would likely find it too difficult on their own sense of individuality and life balance. In Montgomery’s case, I think having come from a difficult and abusive previous marriage with Gig Young left her heavily dependent on her own independence which may have made it much easier to leave unhappy life situations thereafter.

[@alextepe4309]

I grew up watching Reruns of bewitched on nick at nite when I was much younger. I remember there being a debate on who was more powerful: Samantha from Bewitched l or Genie from I Dream of Genie. I always thought Samantha was the more powerful of the two Largely because, unlike Genie, she didn’t have a master. Thanks for sharing Steve.

[@MarthaHinga-h1w]

Yeah found U my dear, been about a year since I last seen ya xxx

[@bryandorn8714]

Hey Steve. Are a lot of the people buried there cremated? I ask because the video shows graves very close together and many graves less that two feet apart. Thanks for a great video!

[@AmericanBandstandAgain]

Funny, I was in Palm Desert just yesterday. The heat was terrible

[@westsparks6844]

Like Elizabeth, my ashes will be scattered over water, for me it's Lake Tahoe. I had no marker before I came into this life and I will leave with no marker when I go. After a generation you are just about totally forgotten anyway.

[@rhvoriginals3083]

Whether true or false William Asher is credited with inventing the TV comedy series. He directed Our Miss Brooks, and also directed 110 of the 179 I Love Lucy shows. He does have a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars, awarded in November of 2003. He would often fly on Sinatra’s plane to Vegas to party with the Brat Pack, and fly back to Hollywood for a 5am call to the I Love Lucy set. Great work if you can find it!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

As always, thanks for sharing that fun trivia with us rhv! I didn’t realize that Asher had a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. Now I will have to look for it the next time I’m downtown. 😎👍

[@darylweinbrandt62]

I've met Erin Murphy who played Tabitha in "Bewitched" !

[@patmccoy8758]

Some folks might remember the dramatic role that Elizabeth Montgomery did when she portrayed Lizzie Borden. Ironically, Elizabeth Montgomery and Lizzie Borden are distant cousins to each other and to me.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Wow, what are the odds of that? 😳

[@patmccoy8758]

@@TheGraveyardChannel I was surprised too!!!

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

Hi Steve 🙋🏽.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Hi Carole 😀👋

[@kellyvandijk3269]

Hi Steve it’s being a long time I hope you’re having a good time greetings from the Netherlands ✌️🇳🇱

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks, Kelly and the same to you! 😀👍

[@clarencejacksonjr.]

I didn't know he was buried there. Bewitched was a great show. I watch it now and have DVDs. My favorite episodes are the ones with Dick York. Don't care for the ones after he left.

[@margiecortez738]

I live in Cathedral City, Susan Sommer there, too.

[@judd442009]

It seems like Thursday night was "Bewitched" night when it first aired.

[@mrzookstwilightzonedayz2379]

So Steve, since you did this video I thought I would share. Not long after moving to LA in 1992,I ended up meeting her at a restaurant we both frequented which was very popular at the time in weho, named Marks,I also knew Mark and he is the one actually who introduced us. Very nice lady, I was a huge fan before I met her and by the way my name is Darren lol. She and dick Sargent, Darren number 2, were the grand Marshall in the weho gay pride parade in 1992, you can find it here on youtube. I was at her memorial service and her estate sale at her home after she died, I almost most her 1977 Bentley which was for sale song with her clothes, jewelry, did buy something from that. Hope you liked my rambling story, she is the best out of the number of celebrities I've met, btw if you want to see the car just google, her name, Bentley, note the personalized license plate, I saw her driving it sometime but when I saw her at Mark's, she was always being driven, she did like her wine and btw I meant that nicely, I never saw her be anything but nice and fun and actually being responsible in not driving herself while out to dinner

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Hi Darren, thanks for sharing these fun memories with us. I’m envious. I moved away from West Hollywood in 1990, and didn’t know that she was in the pride. Sorry I missed that. So nice to hear that. She was a good human being in person. 😀👍

[@karengregar6530]

Good morning, Steve. You're looking healthy? That's wonderful. Have a blessed day, say hi to jim karen

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks, Karen 😀👍

[@keldaogg2157]

I love the movie Bewitched was based on. I Married A Witch. Veronica Lake.

[@jonathansteele9457]

Long time no see

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Welcome back!

[@csrothlisberger852]

And Hazel too

[@LisaJFox1973]

She was great as Lizzie Borden 😊

[@Kroonerguy]

Did you ever confirm whether Suzanne Sommers is where you thought she was ?

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Still no headstone. I check every day. ☹️

[@tommcdonald1873]

If people want to pay homage to Elizabeth Montgomery go to the Bewitched Statue in Salem, MA.

[@International123-n8y]

THE BEST IS THE THRILLER SUSAN LIZE INCONCEVABLE

[@lynettemooneyham7989]

I would love to see Sonny Bono’s spot

[@kbVACArestatecarsnrvs]

I've never had this thought or question until now.........how much does it cost in the desert, say, where you were at here, for a plot? I'm curious for some strange reason. Sure I could look it up, but I think you probably already know!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Hi KB, about five years ago, we purchased a cremation niche and one of the columbarium a few yards away from Frank Sinatra’s gravesite. I can’t remember now if they were $1000 each or $2000 each. That didn’t include the cremation itself or the opening of the niche to place the ashes. I think they said that would be an extra thousand dollars or $2000 for everything. We didn’t ask how much the ground graves were, but I’m guessing they have to be at least double or triple that. And I’m sure location matters too. I’ve been told it’s much much cheaper than gravesites in Los Angeles or Hollywood, which can be 10,000 to 30,000 or more. Bottom line, they are all very expensive lol! 😳🤪

[@kbVACArestatecarsnrvs]

@@TheGraveyardChannel Thank you for all of that! I'm seeing resales of grave sites here in SE VA (Hampton Roads/Coastal VA/Tidewater) in the area of $1500-$3500 to more, depending on city or country sites. My Mom is 90 now and a few years ago she purchased her plot and already had her headstone (not just a marker) placed. It got me thinking but I'm not sure where I want to be laid to rest. Better figure it out I guess? Thanks again.

[@jons.6216]

Now I believe there's a trivia piece about Bill Asher from I Love Lucy in that the one episode where Lucy is giving Ricky a hard time about men she allegedly used to date. She lists names that were crew members including Asher! It seemed random at first until one of men she notes is "Argyle" (Nelson) which is a pretty aytipical man's name! Haha!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for the fun TV trivia Jon! 😀👍

[@OrsonBuggy1958]

Loved this show when I was growing up. Even in the Twilight Zone episode "Two" with her dirty face she was a beauty.

[@JERRYWILSON-m2c]

KZbin IS NOT 🤬 WORKING. NOT ON MY PHONE

[@VickiBrowne-yk4co]

I never thought she was good looking at all..plain!...

[@DebbieDowd]

Wtf

[@stephenstanfield7483]

To be stuck in one place for eternity. What's wrong with you boy.!! In case you haven't noticed Palm Spring's areas are as hot 🔥🥵 as hell. Just try to rest in peace 😢😢😮😮

[@nanette_128]