Historic Columbian Cemetery

06/28/2023

Sorry everyone it has been a while since I have had a chance to get on here. If you are looking for information at the cemetery and I can possibly find it for you please send me a message directly at Laura Carlson (Lawer-Coltharp) so I can assist. I don't get on here all the time to check everything. I am still working on a larger map for the cemetery, again this takes a lot of time especially when you work a full time job and have health issues popping up all the time. Sorry for the delay. I will attempt to answer all the questions I find on here today sometime this week ( gotta pull out the book lol ) Thanks for your understanding.

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02/17/2022

Here is a start to the Cemetery where sections are located

09/06/2021

Sorry everyone, my husband and I have been sick and just starting to get back on our feet. I am still trying to get things done with the new map haven't forgotten, but still a very long work in progress. Please be patient.

10/21/2020

Good morning. I am working on making us a large map of the grounds to the cemetery. Give me a little time it's going to be a process. Have a great Halloween.

08/10/2020

Good morning everyone. I am posting on here to let everyone know that I will be trying to answer questions as quickly as I can. I am a volunteer so it may take a minute. As we know Mr. Bixby recently took over our cemetery and he is trying the best he can to manage it all, so I am going to try and take over the facebook part to relieve some of his stress in this aspect. However, if there is something I don't know I will be forwarding your information to him or give you his information so he can answer the question correctly. Have a wonderful day, I will be checking on here daily to get you answers.

Thank You,
Laura Carlson

01/18/2020

To all are wonderful faithful families of Historic Columbian Cemetery. I’m sad to say that we have unfortunately received our second robbery and theft of all of our landscape equipment. We have worked very hard to improve the appearance of the Cemetery and take great pride in seeing our families smiles because we take pride in that. Columbian as you know has little to no income and is a non profit. We do what we do because we care and the memories of our families must be protected, respected and preserved. We shall continue the same level of service. We will unfortunately no longer be able to store our equipment on site due to the theft of equipment. If anyone would so kindly like to donate and help us restore what was taken please do contact us. Any and All contribution would be greatly appreciated and also tax deductible. Thank you again and it’s and honor to serve are families and community.

Sincerely

Ed Bixby
Historic Columbian

10/18/2018

Hi Everyone please to remember to come out this Saturday and celebrate Historic Columbian and it’s new beginning.

09/08/2018

Historic Columbian Cemetery, Portland's newest green burial ground, would like to cordially invite you and your organization to participate in their Fall Harvest Festival, which will be held Saturday, October 20th, at the cemetery, 1151 N.Columbia Boulevard in Portland.

We plan on hosting this event from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. There will be community groups tabling along with local vendors. The cemetery will also have presentations starting at 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. which will include a historical cemetery tour, local authors, a presentation on the art project as well as a mock natural burial to introduce the community to this wonderful addition to the urban Portland area.

If you think you might want to join, please contact us and we can discuss particulars of the event and create a space for your group to table. If you cannot table at this event but would like us to put your organizations information on the community table, we would be pleased to do so. Or if you have another possibility of inclusion, we would love to hear about it.

Please let us know as soon as possible so we can include your information on all of our advertising and media opportunities.

Thank you,
Elizabeth Fournier
Cornerstone Funeral Services
18625 SE Bakers Ferry Road
Boring OR 97009

P: (503) 637-5020
F: (503) 637-5030

09/03/2018

Installation of the wrought iron fence at the Green Garden Section is complete

09/03/2018

Good Morning everyone,

Be sure to mark your calendar Historic Columbian will be hosting our Harvest Festival 10/20 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. this event will host vendors, community groups and will have several presentations like a historical cemetery tour, unveiling of our community art project, authors and a mock Burial in the newly dedicated Green Garden Natural Burial Section. Please come enjoy and celebrate with us all.

07/29/2018

Reclaiming Columbians original wrought iron fence. It will be incorporated into the “Green Garden” Natural Burial section. Could not think of a more fitting use for these historic gems of Columbians past