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TOMBSTONE TRICK OR TREAT!

Tombstone Trick or Treat is a free, family-friendly Halloween trick-or-treat party hosted by Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery and featuring some of Lone Fir’s most prominent ghosts. On Saturday, October 27th from 12 to 3 in the afternoon, the cemetery’s gates will be flung wide Read Full Post

Modified times for Headstone Cleaning Workshop – August and September

Due to heat and smoke, the times for the Headstone Cleaning Workshop will be changed in August and September to: August 18 – 10 AM to Noon September 15 – 10 AM to Noon

Fall activities at Lone Fir – End of an era

    Metro has decided to no longer run the Tour of Untimely Departures. This was not an easy decision; we know the tour is popular and beloved by many. It also requires a large amount of staff time and resources to produce. With all Read Full Post

Friends of Lone Fir Book Recommendations

Need a good beach book this summer? Check out our recommendations for Portland History books!

Volunteers Needed!

Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery needs enthusiastic volunteers for two upcoming events: Saturday, May 12th, 2018 is Oregon Cemetery Clean Up Day. We need as many volunteers as we can get to help spruce up Lone Fir for spring as part of this state-wide effort. Read Full Post

Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery Annual Meeting

Please join us on the evening of Thursday, February 8, 2017, for the Friends of Lone Fir Annual Meeting at Revolution Hall. Revolution Hall is located at 1300 SE. Stark St Portland, OR 97214. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing (refreshments and Read Full Post

Tour of Untimely Departures Tickets on Sale!

Tickets for the 2017 Tour of Untimely Departures go on sale this Friday, September 15th! Full details on the event at Metro’s Website

Volunteers Needed for Tour of Untimely Departures!

Volunteers Needed for Tour of Untimely Departures! Presented by Metro with support from Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery Volunteers are needed now for the Tour of Untimely Departures at Lone Fir Cemetery. All positions are available; actors, guides, set up, and logistics, starting now and Read Full Post

Revised Tour Info

Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery offers a revised version of the Art & Epitaph tour. There will be art, there will be epitaph, there will also be stories and cemetery history and answers to the “What is that?” questions. Every first Saturday at Lone Fir Read Full Post

Thank you to FLFC Memorial Day Volunteers!

Our heartfelt thanks to the loyal FLFC volunteers who made Memorial Day Weekend in the Cemetery a successful event! Assisting the Central Catholic High School students with placing the Veterans’ flags on Saturday morning Working to set up and take down the tables and canopy, Read Full Post