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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

Tunes for Tombstones: A Benefit for Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery!

Tunes for Tombstones: A Benefit for Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery!

An evening of dark and alluring music supporting Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery. Come out to Holocene for an amazing night of bands, deejays, drinks and food!! All proceeds go to Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery. An early show- doors are at 7pm and bands Read Full Post

Help Us With Supplies

Help Us With Supplies

Each year that we do the Tour of Untimely Departures we strive to put on an amazing event. This year is no different but we wanted to ask the public if they were willing to help us with some much needed supplies for its success. Things can be really Read Full Post

Tour of Untimely Departures Volunteers Needed

Tour of Untimely Departures Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers! Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery is recruiting for volunteer help for our Tour of Untimely Departures Halloween event on Saturday, October 28th. We need Actors, Tour Guides, Tour Support, and Set up help. Come help us put on an amazing event to Read Full Post

FLFC Merch available at The Skeleton Key

FLFC Merch available at The Skeleton Key

For folks who live in and around the Portland Metro, you can now go to The Skeleton Key and purchase FLFC Logo t-shirts, pullovers and TUD t-shirts. We are pretty excited to have a store in town that provides us a retail front option for Read Full Post

Booth at the Ghosts of Summer

Booth at the Ghosts of Summer

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

My Summer as a Goth Benefit Screening

My Summer as a Goth Benefit Screening

Join us for a special fundraiser screening to benefit non-profit group Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery, which restores, preserves, and leads tours about the historic park and burial ground, resting place of some 25,000 graves with as many as 10,000 unknown. Doors are at 630pm Read Full Post