Books About Oregon Cemeteries
To list books on this page, please send a review copy to:
OHCA - PO Box 14895 - Portland, OR 97293
Review copies become the property of the OHCA Library.
Oregon Burial Site Guide
Compiled by Dean H. Byrd and co-compiled by Stanley
R. Clarke and Janice M. Healy, the long awaited Oregon Burial
Site Guide is a must for every public library, genealogical
or historical society, and any serious cemetery researcher. Published
by Binford & Mort Publishing in Portland, Oregon, 2001, this
massive volume (aka Big Blue), contains entries for every known
burial site in Oregon, including many that no longer exist. Information
provided includes cemetery aliases, size, approximate number of
burials, date of establishment, location information, and a narrative
paragraph that may tell of the history of the cemetery, directions,
who donated the property, and references to USGS Quad. maps.
With a total of 1,216 pages (8.5" x 11"),
278 photographs, 37 maps, an index, and a variety of interesting
and informative articles, this book is well worth the price of
$125.00 hard bound and $90.00 paper bound. Both require
$8.50 shipping and handling. Order from Stoney Way Ltd.,
LLC, PO Box 5414, Aloha, OR 97007-5414. For more information,
contact Janice Healy.
Clackamas County (and a few neighboring sites)
The Clackamas County Family History Society has
published several cemetery books. All are available in comb-bound
8 1/2" x 11" format and include cemetery listings, histories,
some additional genealogical information, and row and lot information.
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Christilla / Deardorff and Sunnyside Pioneer
Cemeteries
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Pleasant View / Logan Cemetery
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Carus Cemetery
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Oswego Pioneer Cemetery
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Clackamas County Cemetery Records, Volume
4: Beavercreek, Clarkes, Damascus, Hazelwood, Highland
/ Fellows, Moehnke / Mink, Redland, Viola, and Wilson (1994)
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For prices and ordering information, contact
Clackamas County Family History Society, PO Box 995, Oregon
City, OR 97045
"I can only put so many cemeteries in a volume. I
will get all the cemeteries in the county done and then do an index
book for all volumes. I have road maps, pictures, names,
plats, service men sections, and an index. The books are
numbered, dated, and signed." Lucile Geigle
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Volume I: Miller (aka Amish, Blasser/Blosser,
Erb), Canemah, Eiler/Iler, Geer, Gleason, Gribble, Howard,
Lewthwaite, McLoughlin, Marks, Milwaukie graves, Pendleton,
Sanders, Schubel, Sprague, Straight, Ten O'Clock, Zimmerman,
and Zion Mennonite
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Volume II: Marylhurst, Meridian, Oswego
Pioneer/IOOF, Perrin Grave, Indian Graves, Pleasant View/Hill,
Robert Bird, Sacred Heart, Stafford Baptist, Winona
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Volume III: Butteville, Champoeg, Champoeg
Park, Chinese Graves, Fields, Hodge, Hubbard (partial), Keil,
Leisman, St. Paul, Sisters, Catacombs
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Volume IV: Beavercreek, Clarkes, Damascus,
Hazelwood, Fellows, Moehnke, Redland, Viola, Wilson
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Volume V: Arthur/Logan, Carus, Clackamas,
Deardorff, Christilla, Molalla Memorial/Dart, Hughes Graves,
Indians Graves, Single Graves, St. Johannes, Sunnyside
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Volume VI: Mt. View - Old Cemetery,
Masonic, and IOOF Sections
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Volume VII: Old Canby/Baker Prairie,
Barlow, Colton Lutheran, Austin/Dibble/Jackson/Larkins
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Volume VIII: Foster, Douglas/Gibson,
Springwater
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All books sell for $44.00 each including postage. Mail
your check to
Lucille Geigle, 19105 SE Addie St., Gladstone, OR 97027-1925.
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Logan Pleasant View Cemetery, researched
by Judith A. Rumgay Chambers, May 2001, 176 pages, 8 1/2" x
11", plastic comb bound. This wonderful book includes
an easy to follow plot map,
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Cost is $25.00 including postage. Send
your check or money order to Judy Chambers, PO Box 311, Brightwood,
OR 97011.
Coos County
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Cemetery Records for the Following Cemeteries
in Bandon, Coos Co., OR; Catholic, Averill Pioneer, G.A.R.,
I.O.O.F., KP/VFW, by Paul and Jewell Shelton, 2001. Paul
and Jewell spent years researching cemeteries in the Bandon
area, and they are thankful for assistance from the Coquille
River Museum and Historical Society and Mr. and Mrs. McNair,
owners of the (Bandon) Western World, for assistance. Names
of burials are listed alphabetically by cemetery, the block
and lot numbers are given, availability of an obituary
is noted along with location if the death was not in Coos
County, and whether or not the death is recorded in the
Oregon Index of Deaths. Information is compiled into
an 8 1/2" x 11" 3-ring notebook with individual
cemeteries separated by an index tab.
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Cost is $30.00 including shipping. To order,
send check or money order to Paul and Jewell Shelton, Rt. 1,
Box 2292-Rosa Rd., Bandon, OR 97411
Crook County
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Crook County, Oregon Cemeteries Lists: Beaver
Creek, Camp Creek, Delore, Grizzly, Howard, Juniper Haven,
Maury Mountain, Mill Creek, Powell Butte, Roberts, and Suplee,
1998
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Maury Mountain Cemetery, 1999
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For price and ordering information, contact Crook
County Genealogical Society, c/o Bowman Museum, 246 N. Main,
Prineville, OR 97754
Grant County
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Grant County Cemeteries Book I (Cummings,
Dayville, Ingle, Fletcher, Moon Creek, Zeiler Ranch [Aldrich],
and Cremations), by Grant County Genealogical Society, December
1997. An 8 1/2" x 11" side stitched book
containing 58 pages of burials in the Dayville and Mount
Vernon areas of Grant County. Individual cemetery sections
give directions to the cemetery, a brief description of the
cemetery and its history, and row by row listings of burial
information. The back of the book includes a full index. $15.00
plus shipping and handling.
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Grant County Oregon Cemeteries Book II;
Canyon City Cemetery, by Grant County Genealogical
Society, March 2001. This 8 1/2" x 11" 120-page
plastic comb bound book includes listings through the year
2000. In addition to a cemetery map and the usual
gravestone information, the compilers have included descriptions
of art and symbols found on markers, genealogical research
findings, occupations, and full gravestone inscriptions. Burials
are listed by section and row with a full index. $25.00
(includes shipping and handling).
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Grant County Oregon Cemeteries Book III;
St. Andrews & Restlawn Cemeteries, Miscellaneous Burials,
Cremations, by Grant County Genealogical Society, March
2002. This plastic comb bound book measures 8 1/2" x
11" and includes 56 pages of information about burials
at St. Andrews and Restlawn Cemeteries in the Canyon City/John
Day area. In addition to directions, cemetery maps,
and histories, this excellent volume documents a great
deal of genealogical data and includes, when known, parents'
names, occupations, epitaphs, description of tombstone
art, cause of death, etc. Cemeteries are recorded
by row with an alphabetical index at the back of the book. $15.00
plus shipping and handling
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Include $5.00 to cover shipping ($8.50 for two
books), and send check or money order to Grant County Genealogical
Society, PO Box 418, Canyon City, OR 97820.
Josephine County
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The Cemetery Chronicles; A Guide to the
Cemeteries of Josephine County, by Jean A. Boling for
the Josephine County Historical Society, 1999. This
fascinating book is filled with directions to and histories
of many Josephine County cemeteries, many close up photos
of gravestones, contact information, and an interesting
conglomeration of graveyard terms, art, rubbings, customs,
stories, and "epitaphia." While it does
not contain full listings of burials, this 134-page, 8
12/" x 11", plastic comb bound book is a must
for travelers to Josephine County, Oregon history buffs,
and descendants of Josephine County pioneers.
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Cost is $22.00 plus $3.00 shipping. To
purchase, visit www.webtrail.com/jchs or
email jchs@terragon.com. Or,
for more information, write to JCHS, 512 SW 5th St., Grants
Pass, OR 97526 or call (541) 579-7827.
Lane County
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Cemeteries in the Florence Area - Florence
Centennial Edition: Compiled by Eileen H. Gray, 1993
Edition Reprinted July 1999, Published by Siuslaw Genealogical
Society. In addition to a bibliography and list of
abbreviations, this volume provides cemetery listings,
maps, histories, and directions for Ada, Alma, Chief Drew
Memorial, Deadwood, Glenada IOOF, Haring Pioneer, Indian
Creek, Knowles Creek, Linslaw Pioneer, Maderis' Grave,
Mapleton IOOF, Pacific Sunset Memorial Park, Spruce Point,
Stonefield Beach burials, and Sweet Creek cemeteries. Most
listings include row and plot or block and lot references
with surnames listed alphabetically. This 137-page,
8 1/2" x 11", plastic comb bound book is an excellent
resource of burials in and around Florence, Oregon.
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Cemeteries in the Florence Area - Second
Edition - 1999: This volume builds upon the Centennial
Edition by providing supplemental listings from 1993 through
1999. Also included are Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
Valley cremation entries, Fair Grove Cemetery, and National
Cemeteries (Willamette, Hawaii, and Eagle Point). Plastic
comb bound, 68-pages, 8 1/2" x 11".
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Cost for the Centennial Edition $12.50 and the
Second Edition sells for $8.50. Shipping cost is $2.40
per book. You may purchase both books for $20.00 plus
$2.80 shipping. To purchase, send check or money order
payable to Siuslaw Genealogical Society to SGS, PO Box 1540,
Florence, OR 97439.
Linn County
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Lebanon Pioneer Cemetery - The End of the
Trail: Compiled by Patricia Dunn and Jeanne Gentry,
1995, Published by City of Lebanon, Oregon. Proceeds
are placed in a fund to restore, maintain, and protect
the cemetery.
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Hardbound editions are $35.00, paperback $20.00. Mail
checks to City Hall, 925 Main St., Lebanon, OR 97355
Wallowa County
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Gone But Not Forgotten - Pioneers of the
Hurricane Creek IOOF Cemetery, Joseph, Oregon. This
65 page booklet , compiled by the Hurricane Creek Grange
Community Service Committee, 1998, lists gravestone information
and includes interesting family histories, drawings, maps,
photos, and more.
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For price and ordering information, contact
Helen Stonebrink, 203 Litch, Enterprise, OR 97828, (541) 426-3935.
The Stones Speak books are 8 1/2" x 11" and
contain cemetery listings, maps to cemeteries, cemetery histories,
and some photographs. Information has been taken from records
of several area funeral homes as well as multiple histories and
family stories. Proceeds benefit the Wallowa County Museum.
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The Stones Speak: Smith Mountain, Downard
Meadows, Howard Meadows, Middle Point, Sickfoot, Promise,
Powwatka, Diamond Prairie, and Dougherty Ranch (2000)
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The Stones Speak - Flora Area Edition: Paradise,
Flora, Martin-Nicoson, and Lost Prairie (2000)
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The Stones Speak - Imnaha Area Edition: Imnaha
Bridge, Marks, Park, Leggett, Horse Creek, Cache Creek, and
the recounting of several area tragedies (2001)
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The Stones Speak - Bartlett Area Edition: Hafer,
Russell, Silver, Friddles, and Bartlett/Union Cemeteries,
as well as the Hopwood Story (2001)
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Book prices vary. For cost and to place
orders, contact Jo Bollman at JoLen Printing, (541) 432-4848,
Wallowa Lake, Oregon
Washington County
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Cemeteries of Washington County, Oregon,
Volume I: Compiled by Ken and Phyllis Hoggatt, 1996,
includes Farm and Home burials, Gibbs (Yamhill Co.), Helvetia,
Hillside, Jackson, Lewis, Maple Lane, Meridian, Middleton,
Mountain Side, Mt. Olive / Laurel, Oak Grove (aka Guenther,
Pitman), Oak Knoll (aka Parsons, Ritchey), Pacific University
Memorial, Purdin, St. Mary's, St. Paul Lutheran, Tigard
Evangelical, Visitation, West Union, Winona, and Zimmerman.
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For price and ordering information, contact Phyllis
Hoggatt at phoggatt@comcast.net
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