Hollywood: Saturday, September 25, 1937 - Funeral services were held here yesterday (Friday, September 24, 1937) for
Ruth Roland, star of movie serials in the silent film days, at the Wee Kirk o' the Heather. Genevieve Smith, who presided at the rites for
Jean Harlow, conducted the services.
W.S. Van Dyke, film director, delivered the eulogy. Three musical numbers were played by
David Rubinoff and Salvatore Santelle, with song solos by
Donald Novis. Pallbearers were
Sid Grauman,
Joseph Breen,
Robert Z. Leonard, Clarence Hutson, Bartley Hezvrun, Harry Zepner and Los Angeles District Attorney
Buron Fitts. The body was placed in a crypt beside that of Miss Roland's mother, Mrs. Lillian Elizabeth Roland.