Tours & Events
Please join us to learn more about Eastern Cemetery!
Patriots of Eastern Cemetery Walking Tour
FREE! Flag Day, Sunday, June 14, at 11am
Meet these who shaped a nation, hear their stories where they rest, and discover the revolutionary spirit etched in stone.
Juneteenth Commemorations
Friday, June 19 from 11am to 12pm
Join us for an observance honoring the legacy of emancipation and the African American veterans and citizens laid to rest in Eastern Cemetery. The program will include readings, a benediction, and a moment of silence in remembrance of those whose lives and contributions helped shape our community.
Saturday, June 20 at 11:30am
Ancestral Echoes: Walking the Water, Singing the Land
We’re happy to support and host a part of this important celebration. Join us for the opening ceremony of a larger celebration as we honor Black ancestors by laying flowers on their graves and sharing prayers, songs, and words of remembrance. This gathering celebrates local history and recognizes the lives and contributions of Black Mainers whose stories have too often been overlooked. The first part of a day-long celebration. More info: Juneteenth Portland Instagram
- Walking Tours – Spring through Fall
Take a stroll with us through the stones—we'll give you a real-time explanation and answer your questions.
May to October, daily at 4pm! - Stone Conservation & Preservation – Spring through Fall
Learn to beautify the cemetery's historic stones using proper stone conservation and restoration techniques every Saturday, weather permitting.
Conservation starts Saturday, June 13 from 8am to 12pm. Email us to get on the list. - Clean-Up & Gardening & Landscaping – Spring through Fall
Join us as we tidy the cemetery, removing trash, mulching, pruning, and weeding inside the gates. We provide tools, gloves, training and a good time!
Randomly planned throughout the season. Email us to get on the list. - Walk Among the Shadows – October
The ghosts of people who died in our city rise in the evening to tell the tales of their extraordinary lives.
October 15–18 and 22–25! - Winter Lecture Series – January, February, March
Join us to learn about topics related to the history and customs of cemeteries, Maine, and the United States.
Join us in 2027!