Tours & Events
Please join us to learn more about Eastern Cemetery!
Next Event
The annual Portland History Docent Program (PHD) starts Thursday, February 27. Spirits Alive is one of 10 organizations who come together to present training for those who are interested in becoming volunteers. Applications are open now!
The Winter Lecture Series starts Saturday, January 25.
Other Events Scheduled Throughout the Year
- 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. - Walking Tours - Spring through Fall
- Stone Conservation & Preservation - Spring through Fall
Learn to beautify the cemetery's historic stones using proper stone conservation and restoration techniques. - Clean-Up & Gardening - Spring through Fall
Join us as we tidy the cemetery, removing trash, mulching, pruning, and weeding around the gates. We provide tools, gloves, training and a good time! - 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.