Willamette National Cemetery

GPS Coordinates: 45.463916, -122.546467
County: Multnomah
Record count: 188,986

Ownership: National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Directions: Located along Portland's south-east city limits, the cemetery's main entrance lies at the corner of SE Mt Scott Blvd and SE 112th Ave.

Background: Willamette National Cemetery began in 1941 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill into law, authorizing its construction. At the conclusion of World War II, regional authorities again began urging the development of a national cemetery in Oregon. It wasn't until 1949 when the state donated approximately 102 acres to the jump start construction. Willamette National Cemetery was officially designated on December 14, 1950, with the first burial in 1951.

Subsequent donations of land in 1952 brought the total land area to a little over 201 acres. An additional 68 acres were dedicated in 1997 and include additional burial sections and columbaria. The latest addition to the cemetery was the 2011 purchase of 38 adjacent acres that are held for future development.

Burial Records

• Veterans Affairs Database, by Interment.net, April 17, 2025, (188,986 records)

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