
Willamette National Cemetery
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
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Portland, Oregon 97086 United StatesCoordinates: 45.46471, -122.54768 - (503)-273-5250
- Cemetery ID: 39562
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Directions: Cemetery is located in Southeast Portland. From Portland International Airport, take Airport Way to Interstate 205 South. Proceed south approximately seven miles to Foster Rd., (exit 17). Take exit and travel east on Foster 3/4 mile. Then turn right on 110th Drive. Proceed uphill 3/4 mile. Cemetery entrance is on the left.
Mailing address:
Willamette National Cemetery
11800 SE Mt. Scott Boulevard
Portland, OR 97086-6937
FAX: (503) 273-5330
Link to map of the .
Cemetery office is open Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed federal holidays except Memorial Day 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
and Veterans Day 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cemetery Visitation Hours: Open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
The 1950 Willamette National Cemetery is located approximately 10 miles southeast of Portland in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties, Oregon. Situated along Mt. Scott Boulevard, the 307-acre cemetery provides scenic views of four mountains, the City of Portland, and the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. The Willamette National Cemetery was the first national cemetery in the northwest United States, followed by the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Honolulu, HI) and Puerto Rico National Cemetery (Bayamon, PR). Though authorized by Congress in 1941, the cemetery's development was delayed by the onset of World War II. After the war, the establishment of new national cemeteries was necessary to accommodate the growing veteran population. With burials beginning in 1951, Willamette National Cemetery contained 151,043 interments as of June 2012. The Willamette National Cemetery utilizes only flat granite markers, rather than upright marble markers. This modern aesthetic, influenced by the lawn and memorial park movements, takes advantage of the site's natural scenic qualities, allowing native trees and uninterrupted views to define the cemetery. The National Park Service has stated that all National Cemeteries are to be considered eligible for listing in the National Register "as a result of their Congressional designation as nationally significant places of burial and commemoration."
Directions: Cemetery is located in Southeast Portland. From Portland International Airport, take Airport Way to Interstate 205 South. Proceed south approximately seven miles to Foster Rd., (exit 17). Take exit and travel east on Foster 3/4 mile. Then turn right on 110th Drive. Proceed uphill 3/4 mile. Cemetery entrance is on the left.
Mailing address:
Willamette National Cemetery
11800 SE Mt. Scott Boulevard
Portland, OR 97086-6937
FAX: (503) 273-5330
Link to map of the .
Cemetery office is open Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed federal holidays except Memorial Day 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
and Veterans Day 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cemetery Visitation Hours: Open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
The 1950 Willamette National Cemetery is located approximately 10 miles southeast of Portland in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties, Oregon. Situated along Mt. Scott Boulevard, the 307-acre cemetery provides scenic views of four mountains, the City of Portland, and the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. The Willamette National Cemetery was the first national cemetery in the northwest United States, followed by the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Honolulu, HI) and Puerto Rico National Cemetery (Bayamon, PR). Though authorized by Congress in 1941, the cemetery's development was delayed by the onset of World War II. After the war, the establishment of new national cemeteries was necessary to accommodate the growing veteran population. With burials beginning in 1951, Willamette National Cemetery contained 151,043 interments as of June 2012. The Willamette National Cemetery utilizes only flat granite markers, rather than upright marble markers. This modern aesthetic, influenced by the lawn and memorial park movements, takes advantage of the site's natural scenic qualities, allowing native trees and uninterrupted views to define the cemetery. The National Park Service has stated that all National Cemeteries are to be considered eligible for listing in the National Register "as a result of their Congressional designation as nationally significant places of burial and commemoration."
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- Added: 1 Jan 2000
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 39562
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