Metro historic cemeteries | Metro
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Metro historic cemeteries | Metro
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Metro manages 14 historic cemeteries across Multnomah County. Each cemetery offers its own sense of place and peace. At the intersection of the past and the present, you’ll find groves of tall trees, epic views of river valleys, quiet corners amidst a busy city.
Gravestones in these cemeteries date back to as early as the 1840s. They bear the names of city founders, fearless suffragists and many other historic individuals.
Visiting cemeteries
Cemeteries are open to the public daily from 7 a.m. to sunset.
Cemetery visitor guidelines
Searching for a grave?
Search burial records
Cemetery services
Many of these cemeteries are still open for placement of urns and burials.
Services and fees
Metro historic cemeteries
Browse cemeteries
Cemetery
Brainard Cemetery
Brainard’s open, airy 1.1 acres perch on a hillcrest in Portland’s Montavilla neighborhood. With plenty of sunshine and views of Rocky Butte Natural Area and Mount Saint Helens, the cemetery has a parklike feel.
Cemetery
Columbia Pioneer Cemetery
At nearly 2.5 acres, Columbia Pioneer Cemetery is a green oasis at busy Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 99th Avenue in Portland’s Parkrose neighborhood. While cars pass by, inside it’s a peaceful neighborhood green space enjoyed by many.
Cemetery
Douglass Cemetery
Amidst wide swaths of lawn, a grove of Douglas firs offers a woodland feel and a beautiful place for reflection. At 9.1 acres of lawn and forest, Douglass is one of Metro’s larger cemeteries.
Cemetery
Escobar Cemetery
Adjacent to the Springwater Corridor Trail, Escobar Cemetery receives many visits from walkers and bikers who are drawn to its quiet beauty and monuments.
Cemetery
Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery
On a peaceful hillside in the woods of Southwest Portland, this three-acre cemetery takes visitors back to the Victorian era. Graves are laid out in a formal, semi-circular pattern in a patchwork of open lawn and scattered trees.
Cemetery
Gresham Pioneer Cemetery
With its setting by Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor trail, this wooded cemetery has a peaceful, intimate feel, removed from busy roads.
Cemetery
Jones Cemetery
Hidden in Portland’s Sylvan neighborhood, this 3.5-acre green jewel perches high on a south-facing hill, with open lawns and views across the Tualatin Valley to the Chehalem Mountains.
Cemetery
Lone Fir Cemetery
Nestled in Southeast Portland, Lone Fir Cemetery is more than just a cemetery. It’s also one of Oregon’s most treasured historic places and Portland’s second-largest arboretum.
Cemetery
Mountain View Corbett Cemetery
With stunning views of Mount Hood and the Washington Cascades, this rural two-acre cemetery occupies a small grassy rise surrounded by vegetable farms, vineyards and orchards in Corbett.
Cemetery
Mountain View Stark Cemetery
This .75-acre, parklike space is a mix of lawn and mature Douglas firs. Neighbors often visit for walking and reflection. The cemetery sits on a bluff on the north side of historic Southeast Stark Street, east of Southwest 257th Avenue in Troutdale.
Cemetery
Multnomah Park Cemetery
Nine acres of tall trees, paths and historic monuments make Multnomah Park Cemetery a pleasant place to walk and discover Portland history. Located at Southeast 82nd Avenue and Holgate Boulevard, Multnomah Park is in Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood.
Cemetery
Pleasant Home Cemetery
Located at Bluff and Pleasant Home roads in Gresham, burial plots are on the north end of the cemetery; the south end slopes to beautiful forest along Johnson Creek.
Cemetery
Powell Grove Cemetery
Located at Northeast 122nd Avenue at Sandy Boulevard, an early market road to Portland, the cemetery is the final resting place for members of the Powell and Reynolds families, early settlers of what is now Portland’s Parkrose neighborhood.
Cemetery
White Birch Cemetery
Scenic White Birch Cemetery features graves of early Japanese immigrants and their families, and many beautiful old monuments. It is one of three historic cemeteries along Johnson Creek in Gresham.
Information about Metro cemeteries
Cemetery services
Seven of Metro’s historic cemeteries are open for new burials. Contact our staff to learn how to purchase space for a casket or cremation urn, as well as other cemetery services.
Visiting cemeteries
Metro’s historic cemeteries are open to visitors daily. As the resting place for generations of Oregonians, these cemeteries are sanctuaries of life, love and memories. When you visit, help preserve their beauty and serenity by following these guidelines.
Contact
Metro cemetery services
[email protected]
503-797-1709
Skip to main content
Metro manages 14 historic cemeteries across Multnomah County. Each cemetery offers its own sense of place and peace. At the intersection of the past and the present, you’ll find groves of tall trees, epic views of river valleys, quiet corners amidst a busy city.
Gravestones in these cemeteries date back to as early as the 1840s. They bear the names of city founders, fearless suffragists and many other historic individuals.
Visiting cemeteries
Cemeteries are open to the public daily from 7 a.m. to sunset.
Cemetery visitor guidelines
Searching for a grave?
Search burial records
Cemetery services
Many of these cemeteries are still open for placement of urns and burials.
Services and fees
Metro historic cemeteries
Browse cemeteries
Cemetery
Brainard Cemetery
Brainard’s open, airy 1.1 acres perch on a hillcrest in Portland’s Montavilla neighborhood. With plenty of sunshine and views of Rocky Butte Natural Area and Mount Saint Helens, the cemetery has a parklike feel.
Cemetery
Columbia Pioneer Cemetery
At nearly 2.5 acres, Columbia Pioneer Cemetery is a green oasis at busy Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 99th Avenue in Portland’s Parkrose neighborhood. While cars pass by, inside it’s a peaceful neighborhood green space enjoyed by many.
Cemetery
Douglass Cemetery
Amidst wide swaths of lawn, a grove of Douglas firs offers a woodland feel and a beautiful place for reflection. At 9.1 acres of lawn and forest, Douglass is one of Metro’s larger cemeteries.
Cemetery
Escobar Cemetery
Adjacent to the Springwater Corridor Trail, Escobar Cemetery receives many visits from walkers and bikers who are drawn to its quiet beauty and monuments.
Cemetery
Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery
On a peaceful hillside in the woods of Southwest Portland, this three-acre cemetery takes visitors back to the Victorian era. Graves are laid out in a formal, semi-circular pattern in a patchwork of open lawn and scattered trees.
Cemetery
Gresham Pioneer Cemetery
With its setting by Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor trail, this wooded cemetery has a peaceful, intimate feel, removed from busy roads.
Cemetery
Jones Cemetery
Hidden in Portland’s Sylvan neighborhood, this 3.5-acre green jewel perches high on a south-facing hill, with open lawns and views across the Tualatin Valley to the Chehalem Mountains.
Cemetery
Lone Fir Cemetery
Nestled in Southeast Portland, Lone Fir Cemetery is more than just a cemetery. It’s also one of Oregon’s most treasured historic places and Portland’s second-largest arboretum.
Cemetery
Mountain View Corbett Cemetery
With stunning views of Mount Hood and the Washington Cascades, this rural two-acre cemetery occupies a small grassy rise surrounded by vegetable farms, vineyards and orchards in Corbett.
Cemetery
Mountain View Stark Cemetery
This .75-acre, parklike space is a mix of lawn and mature Douglas firs. Neighbors often visit for walking and reflection. The cemetery sits on a bluff on the north side of historic Southeast Stark Street, east of Southwest 257th Avenue in Troutdale.
Cemetery
Multnomah Park Cemetery
Nine acres of tall trees, paths and historic monuments make Multnomah Park Cemetery a pleasant place to walk and discover Portland history. Located at Southeast 82nd Avenue and Holgate Boulevard, Multnomah Park is in Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood.
Cemetery
Pleasant Home Cemetery
Located at Bluff and Pleasant Home roads in Gresham, burial plots are on the north end of the cemetery; the south end slopes to beautiful forest along Johnson Creek.
Cemetery
Powell Grove Cemetery
Located at Northeast 122nd Avenue at Sandy Boulevard, an early market road to Portland, the cemetery is the final resting place for members of the Powell and Reynolds families, early settlers of what is now Portland’s Parkrose neighborhood.
Cemetery
White Birch Cemetery
Scenic White Birch Cemetery features graves of early Japanese immigrants and their families, and many beautiful old monuments. It is one of three historic cemeteries along Johnson Creek in Gresham.
Information about Metro cemeteries
Cemetery services
Seven of Metro’s historic cemeteries are open for new burials. Contact our staff to learn how to purchase space for a casket or cremation urn, as well as other cemetery services.
Visiting cemeteries
Metro’s historic cemeteries are open to visitors daily. As the resting place for generations of Oregonians, these cemeteries are sanctuaries of life, love and memories. When you visit, help preserve their beauty and serenity by following these guidelines.
Contact
Metro cemetery services
[email protected]
503-797-1709