Upcoming Events
History Walking Tour of the Cemetery and Hope Abbey Mausoleum, October 17th at 1:00 PM
EMCA volunteer, Caroline Forell, will conduct a free tour of Hope Abbey Mausoleum and the cemetery grounds on Saturday, October 17th at 1:00 PM. Meet Caroline at the entrance of the historic Hope Abbey to begin the tour. You’ll learn about Hope Abbey and visit the graves of many of the historic luminaries of their day, and get a good overview of this 1859 cemetery.
The tour lasts about 90 minutes and you will walk many trails of the 10-acre cemetery.
About the cemetery
In addition to traditional burial plots, the Eugene Masonic Cemetery offers a variety of services and memorials. Our administrator will be happy to help you with your choices. Email emca1859@gmail.com or call (541) 684-0949.
This community treasure is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Remarkably, it is also an active, operating cemetery. Established in 1859, Eugene’s first chartered cemetery includes pioneers, such as city founder Eugene Skinner and artist Maude Kerns. The cemetery retains “Masonic” in its name, as an important historic reference, but is no longer officially affiliated with the Masonic Lodge.
Donations to Eugene Masonic Cemetery Association qualify for the Oregon Cultural Trust tax credit. See OCT’s web site for more information on how to participate.