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Cemeteries in Multnomah County, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon has 41 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Portland (10), Gresham (10) and Milwaukie (8). Among them are 4 Jewish cemeteries (10%), 4 church cemeteries (10%) and 2 national cemeteries (5%).

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11
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historic
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How Multnomah County compares

Multnomah County has 0.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for Oregon, which puts it 36th of 36 Oregon counties on this measure. Census estimates count 6,591 deaths here in 2024, about 412 for each of the 16 funeral homes we know of (1st of 36 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMultnomah CountyOregonRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.52.836th of 36
Cemeteries per 100 square miles9.51.21st of 36
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)6,59142,5191st of 36
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery160.835.61st of 36
Funeral homes161601st of 36
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home4122663rd of 31
Cremation providers17601st of 36
Monument dealers172nd of 36
Notable burials3015661st of 36

Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among Oregon counties with the figure available. Compare Multnomah County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Multnomah County

Showing 24 of 34. Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.

Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Multnomah County?

We list 41 cemeteries in Multnomah County, Oregon. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.

Where are burial records for Multnomah County kept?

Death certificates are held by the Oregon vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.

Can I visit family cemeteries in Multnomah County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Oregon law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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