Experience Halloween with a guided walking tour through Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery at dusk. Explore the stories of Portland’s founders, pioneers, and both its famous and infamous residents while enjoying the unique beauty and tranquility of the cemetery as daylight begins to fade. Tours begin Read Full Post
We’ve started receiving questions about tickets and volunteer opportunities for Tour of Untimely Departures, so we wanted to share an update. This year, Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery will not be conducting Tour of Untimely Departures. While many have come to love this event, it Read Full Post
We are back at this event! Come find us where we will be talking Lone Fir and selling our shirts, tote bags, stickers and more! It is two evenings August 7th and August 8th at the Redd. Lots of great vendors. Hope to you see Read Full Post
Experience Halloween with a guided walking tour through Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery at dusk. Explore the stories of Portland’s founders, pioneers, and both its famous and infamous residents while enjoying the unique beauty and tranquility of the cemetery as daylight begins to fade. Tours begin Read Full Post
We’ve started receiving questions about tickets and volunteer opportunities for Tour of Untimely Departures, so we wanted to share an update. This year, Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery will not be conducting Tour of Untimely Departures. While many have come to love this event, it Read Full Post
We are back at this event! Come find us where we will be talking Lone Fir and selling our shirts, tote bags, stickers and more! It is two evenings August 7th and August 8th at the Redd. Lots of great vendors. Hope to you see Read Full Post
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
Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery will be manning a booth at the Market of the Beast from 12 pm to 6 pm on May 17th at The Redd. We will be there selling merch and talking about all things FLFC. It is a great way Read Full Post
Our Headstone Cleaning Workshops return on April 18th! Ever wonder the proper way to clean a headstone or want to get more involved with Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery ? Join Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and learn as Read Full Post
Did you attend the Tour of Untimely Departures and miss out on merch? Or maybe you couldn’t make it this year but still want a shirt or hoodie? Either way — we’ve got great news! We’re hosting a special Pop-Up Garage Sale where you can pick up some of Read Full Post
Due to inclement weather, we will be canceling the women’s tour on Saturday, the 25th. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The TalkDeath Cemetery Scavenger Hunt encourages people to appreciate and learn about local cemeteries and their histories. It invites community members to visit cemeteries, reducing stigma and demonstrating that cemeteries can be spaces for the living. Participants learn about memorial iconography and history, connect with Read Full Post
Just a reminder that on Halloween Lone Fir cemetery will be closed to the general public beginning at 4pm. We will be beginning the event Tour of Untimely Departures. So, get your visit in early if you plan to stroll the cemetery or visit loved Read Full Post
