Events

Tours | Stone Transcription | Workdays | Walk Among the Shadows

TOURS
1:30pm on Sundays
through September 19
This tour will take you through the 6-acre site while a guide explains the history of the grounds, those buried within, the types of stones and an overview of how the site fits into the history of Portland.
Email us to reserve your space!

• Meet at the Congress Street gate at 1:15pm
• Tickets are $7, students and elders (62 and up) $4, children under 12 are free (please have correct change or a check)
• Tours last about 1 to 1.5  hours
• Wear appropriate layers — the wind is always a bit stronger on the hill! The terrain is uneven. There is very little protection from the sun.
• Tours may be canceled because of rain. Call 207-318-2982 and check the voice message in case of iffy weather.
• All funds raised go to Spirits Alive to maintain the Eastern Cemetery

STONE TRANSCRIPTION

Saturdays 8am - 12pm
until September

Back for its 3rd year, the stone transcription project will continue in the back of the cemetery. Everyone who wants to participate will receive training on how to best read inscriptions on eroded stones, how to fill out the information on forms, and how to reset loose stones for stability only. It's fun and we need lots of help!

WORKDAYS

September 25
9am - 12pm

Come on out and move some dirt! Volunteer part or all of your Saturday morning planting, trimming, pruning, cleaning or tidying the grounds. We have a good time and sometimes even break a sweat!

• Come and go as you please
• Master gardeners, novice gardeners, cemetery lovers, those who want to give back to their community, and people who like to play in the dirt are invited
• Get training on how to work around the historic stones
• Sodas are provided courtesy of Shipyard Brewing
• Park anywhere but Congress Street in deference to our retail neighbors across the street.