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Nature Journal Club

Nature Journal Club

At each meeting of the Nature Journal Club, art and nature educator Jen Wozniak will highlight aspects of the Lone Fir Cemetery’s rich natural history, and lead the group in Nature Journaling strategies to help you discover the cemetery’s natural wonders – from miniscule mosses Read Full Post

New Memorial Day Tours

New Memorial Day Tours

Join the first ever Veterans Tours on two different days this Memorial Day weekend: Since these are the first Veterans Tours, the time should be between last 1 to 2 hours.  The oldest wars of the United States will be the Tour focus. Veteran gravesites in Read Full Post

Headstone Cleaning Workshop Article

Headstone Cleaning Workshop Article

Learn more about our Headstone Cleaning Workshops: Cleaning Tombstones: Social Media Pastime and Labor of Love

GHOSTS OF SUMMER BOOTH RETURNS!

GHOSTS OF SUMMER BOOTH RETURNS!

The Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery booth will return to the Ghosts of Summer event this year. Come visit us to answer questions about the cemetery and buy merchandise!

Booth at Ghosts of Summer

Booth at Ghosts of Summer

Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery will have a booth selling merchandise and answering questions about Friends of Lone Fir cemetery at the Ghosts of Summer event. See you there!

New Women’s Tour Dates!

New Women’s Tour Dates!

“Go west young man and grow up with the country.” While many men did heed this call to the western frontier seeking adventure and fortune, most women came with their families– as children, as wives and often as mothers caring for children. This tour will Read Full Post

Qingming Festival Lecture

Qingming Festival Lecture

Join us for a special presentation by Jennifer Fang, Ph.D., at two historic cemeteries. These events are designed to give visitors a range of options to learn more about Oregon’s Chinese history. Learn about the cultural and historical connections of each cemetery to Oregon’s Chinese Read Full Post

January Guided Historical Tour cancelled due to inclement weather

January Guided Historical Tour cancelled due to inclement weather

Due to inclement weather we will unfortunately be canceling our historical tour for this Saturday January 13th. Between the extremely low temperatures and snow forecast it isn’t deemed safe. Typically Metro will close the cemetery during inclement weather also. If you purchased tickets your tickets Read Full Post

Lone Fir interviewed for Marketplace

Lone Fir interviewed for Marketplace

Friends of Lone Fir was interviewed for Marketplace on the economics of older cemeteries. Check it out!

Tour of Untimely Departures – SOLD OUT!

Tour of Untimely Departures – SOLD OUT!

All tickets for the Tour of Untimely Departures 2023 have now been sold. Tickets go on sale September 15th at midnight. Adult tickets are $20 Children 12 and under $10 Tickets are subject to service fees from the ticket agency. Advance tickets only. No walk ups Read Full Post