Stewards of the Western Cemetery provides continuing care for Portland’s historic Western Cemetery to overcome years of neglect and deterioration, and pays honor and respect to prior generations, war veterans, immigrants, and notable citizens through the restoration of their gravestones and burial sites.
We will create welcoming, community space for: quiet conversation with friends; restful picnics on the open, grassy spaces; enjoying nature among the pines and maples; walks with harbor views; outdoor classes in fresh air; studies and research by history enthusiasts; visitations by descendants and those with historic cultural interests.
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Bishop Deeley blesses the Catholic ground at Western Cemetery during anniversary ceremony
The Most Reverend Robert Deeley, bishop emeritus of Portland, participated in a rededication ceremony on Sunday, August 11 at Portland’s historic Western Cemetery in honor of the 25th anniversary of the installation of the Great Hunger Memorial. The memorial, originally dedicated by the Ancient Hibernian Order and blessed by Bishop Joseph Gerry on August 15, 1999, marks the final resting place of nearly 1,200 Irish Catholics.
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