River View Cemetery Funeral Home

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River View Cemetery Funeral Home . OUR VALUES
Compassion
Earning the trust and respecting the dignity of each customer is our highest duty. Welcoming
Everyone is welcome at River View.

ABOUT US
River View Cemetery has been a trusted steward of Portland's heritage since 1882, serving individuals in an exceptionally peaceful setting near the city center. Run by a non-profit association, River View is one of Portland’s oldest endowment care cemeteries, maintained with the utmost concern for both natural beauty and family legacy. River View Cemetery Funeral Home works together with the cemetery on the grounds of our historic landmark, providing professional, respectful, dignified, and compassionate service by honoring lives lived at the time of need or by offering options for pre-planning. MISSION
River View honors and celebrates the lives of our community with the highest standard of compassionate and respectful service through meaningful gatherings, funeral, burial, cremation, and memorialization while meeting the evolving needs of our community. VISION
River View continuously strives to be an essential community resource to celebrate generations of lives lived and to uphold the highest standards of customer service. As a cherished Portland landmark, River View embraces innovation, preservation, and plans for future growth by skillfully using technology, expanding community outreach, and maintaining diligent environmental and financial stewardship. Respect and compassion are at the forefront of the service we provide to the newly bereaved, those making advanced plans, and the loved ones for whom we care in our historic cemetery. Responsiveness
We guide our clients in choosing the services and products that are right for them. We determine this through careful inquiry that provides insight into how we can best personalize services for them. We provide a full range of options that deliver value at every budget level to honor their loved ones through final disposition, meaningful gatherings, and memorialization. We are a peaceful place in the city and a non-denominational organization that has always served, and continues to serve, individuals and families from all backgrounds and walks of life. Professional
Each employee is critical to the delivery of our mission. We provide opportunities for growth and continuing education to ensure we provide the community with the highest level of professional, knowledgeable client care. Innovative
We take pride in our reputation as responsible stewards of both the land and the financial resources required for our funeral clients and the cemetery’s perpetual care. We do this by embracing the innovations needed to serve new generations while keeping River View a beautiful place for future generations.

It's beginning to feel like Autumn 🍂🍁✨️
10/12/2026

It's beginning to feel like Autumn 🍂🍁✨️

Beautiful shots of our cemetery taken by a frequent visitor! Got photos or artwork you want to share with us? Send us a ...
10/09/2026

Beautiful shots of our cemetery taken by a frequent visitor! Got photos or artwork you want to share with us? Send us a dm! 📸🎨

10/08/2026

Due to high demand, we're hosting a second Spooky birdwatching tour with the Bird Alliance of Oregon this month! On Halloween day! Check the link in our highlights and bio for more info and to sign up! Costumes are optional, we just ask that costumes appropriately cover your body 🎃🦇🐦‍⬛✨️

Glamour shots of our Meadow section! Recently, our staff planted 273 native plants in this area to fulfill our commitmen...
09/28/2026

Glamour shots of our Meadow section! Recently, our staff planted 273 native plants in this area to fulfill our commitment to be Silver certified by the Bird Alliance of Oregon's Backyard habitat program. We're very excited for this opportunities and the possibilities it brings to our cemetery!

October 11th! Join us and the Bird Alliance of Oregon for our annual spooky birdwatching tour! We'll observe our avain w...
09/17/2026

October 11th! Join us and the Bird Alliance of Oregon for our annual spooky birdwatching tour! We'll observe our avain wildlife, visit the graves of the Oregon Bird Alliance's Founders and share some of the spookier tales around our cemetery. Link to tickets can be found in our highlights! 🐦‍⬛✨️

The Autumnal equinox is on her way! Here are some beautiful aerial shots of our cemetery from last years Fall 🍂🌳🍁
09/17/2026

The Autumnal equinox is on her way! Here are some beautiful aerial shots of our cemetery from last years Fall 🍂🌳🍁

Join us at River View Cemetery in our Adams Chapel where Donald R. Nelson will share a compelling narrative about the hi...
09/14/2026

Join us at River View Cemetery in our Adams Chapel where Donald R. Nelson will share a compelling narrative about the history of Portland undertakers and funeral homes. A visual extravaganza of images from the 1860s to modern day photography of both former funeral homes and ones that are still in operation will be featured. Additional information gathered from Portland City Directory advertisements and letterheads; with vignettes of horse drawn hearses, coffins, and undertakers’ supplies; offer visual reminders of their services. Discovered architecture and archeology from cemeteries will be highlighted.
Purchase tickets in link below, we hope to see you there!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coming-for-to-carry-me-home-tickets-2000522822615?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Please note that on Thursday, July 2nd, the Sellwood Bridge cemetery gate and road to Jefferson Point will be closed for...
07/01/2026

Please note that on Thursday, July 2nd, the Sellwood Bridge cemetery gate and road to Jefferson Point will be closed for the day due to construction.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause!

06/11/2026

Free Eagles concert right above the cemetery! 🎶🦅🪦

Mausoleum appreciation post, golden hour edition ✨ If you’ve happened to be on the fourth floor of our indoor mausoleum ...
06/05/2026

Mausoleum appreciation post, golden hour edition ✨ If you’ve happened to be on the fourth floor of our indoor mausoleum on a sunny afternoon, you might have noticed the shapes and patterns that often appear on the orange carpets. We love seeing how the compositions change when the wind shifts and as time passes, particularly from season to season.

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8421 S Macadam Avenue
Portland, OR
97219

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