Evergreen Cemetery

Mourning women.

On this visit, we took photos of some of the statuary in the cemetery, focusing on angels, goddesses, and mourning women.

Museum-quality art for those at rest -- and for the rest of us.

The statuary and mausoleums are so beautiful here. We took a few photos of some of our favorites. The cemetery is lush with greenery due to the very wet June we had. The blooming shrubs are unfortunat...

Great day for a cemetery stroll.

Another autumn walk in the cemetery. The foliage was a bit past peak but still beautiful, and there were fallen leaves everywhere from a recent windstorm.

It's not just for mourning.

Spring has sprung (finally), and the cemetery's trees are bright green or flowering. Lots of birdsong - I especially love the thrushes. Walking through this beautiful place is very soothing, and the h...

Strolling through the cemetery in autumn.

The foliage is just about peaking in Portland, so we spent a few hours walking in the cemetery and taking lots of photo among the gorgeous red and orange maples. At one point, a few dozen mallards rus...