Spirits Alive was formed in 2006 when folks decided to organize around its dedication to the preservation and beautification of one of the area's oldest public burial grounds, the Eastern Cemetery in Portland, Maine.

The Tour Season has begun! Check out summer tours today.

We are transcribing stones in the cemetery on almost every Saturday in the summer. Next training session: Saturday, July 11 from 9am to 12pm.
More information on the Stone Transcription Project.

Become a Spirits Alive friend today and help us protect and preserve Portland's oldest public landscape for generations to come!

Purchase limited edition Eastern Cemetery t-shirts today! There are only a few in size medium left.

We are raising funds to replace the tombstone of Charles Codman. Learn more about this landscape painter.