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Coming Events Update

Coming Events Update

This week we are planning to announce a cool event planned for September so keep an eye out for it here and on our social media platforms – Facebook and Instagram. We also wanted to announce that we are planning and slated to do our Read Full Post

Memorial Day Updates

Memorial Day Updates

Memorial Day is fast approaching, and as we have done in the past Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery will be on site at Lone Fir cemetery to help answer people’s questions and assist in locating loved ones. For some Memorial Day is a time for Read Full Post

Headstone Cleaning Workshops are back!

Headstone Cleaning Workshops are back!

Our headstone workshops are back and kick off next month. April- September from 10am to noon on the third Saturday.  No registration needed. Free and all ages and skill levels welcomed. Be prepared to get dirty and dress appropriately. No tools needed but gloves are Read Full Post

New Lone Fir Store!

New Lone Fir Store!

Looking to pick up some choice Lone Fir Merch? Check out our new store here!

2023 Tour Dates – Updated!

2023 Tour Dates – Updated!

Guided Historical Tours Want to get to know the cemetery better? Take one of our monthly tours. Tours highlight Portland’s founders and regionally-known pioneers. Second Saturday of the Month: 10:00a – 12:00pCemetery, Soldiers Monument Suggested donation: $10 per person Reserve a spot here! Reservations or Read Full Post

Portland’s Founding Women – Oct 22/Nov 26 2022

Portland’s Founding Women – Oct 22/Nov 26 2022

Learn about the trailblazing women of Lone Fir, including civic leaders, suffragettes, artists, and a few other women whose stories are too good not to tell.Two tours: October 22nd, 2022 November 26th, 2022 10am @ Soldier’s Monument Reserve a tour slot now!

Tombstone Twilight Tour tickets on sale now!

Tombstone Twilight Tour tickets on sale now!

Celebrate Halloween weekend at Metro’s historic Lone Fir Cemetery in Southeast Portland! Guided tours take guests throughout the cemetery and hear the stories of those who lived and died in Portland. Come for an informal history lesson while enjoying the beauty and tranquility of Lone Read Full Post

Metro Lone Fir clean up

Metro Lone Fir clean up

All summer Metro has been creating volunteer opportunities to help clean and spruce the historical cemeteries in Portland. On Saturday October 15th from 10am to 1pm they are slated to work on Lone Fir Cemetery. What better way then to come on out and spruce Read Full Post

* UPDATE * – Tour of Untimely Departures

* UPDATE * – Tour of Untimely Departures

Since we are getting inquiries I thought we should address that we are NOT doing Tour of Untimely Departures this year. It takes many months to plan for such a large scale event and these are still uncertain times. That said, we do have an Read Full Post

CANCELLED – Saturday, July 2st Stories in Stone Tour

CANCELLED – Saturday, July 2st Stories in Stone Tour

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances we have to cancel our tour this Saturday July 2st. All ticket holders can attend any future Stories in Stone or Historical Tour on regular schedule.If you have any questions contact us at info@friendsoflonefircemetery.org We apologize for any inconvenience. Thanks for Read Full Post