About this episode

The episode explores the haunting history of Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland, revealing the stories of those buried there and the supernatural experiences reported by visitors.

Tucked beneath the trees of southeast Portland lies a cemetery that holds nearly every chapter of the city's history. Here rest Oregon Trail pioneers, forgotten psychiatric patients, Chinese railroad laborers, ship captains, politicians, and a man who may have been wrongfully executed after begging to face his accusers one last time. Over the years, visitors have reported phantom voices, drifting incense, grieving spirits, and an overwhelming sense that some stories refuse to stay buried. Tonight, we walk the quiet paths of Lone Fir Cemetery and uncover the people history almost erased.

Topics covered

• history
• ghost stories
• cultural heritage
• cemetery
• Portland history
• supernatural experiences

Keywords

• Lone Fir Cemetery
• Portland
• ghosts
• history
• Oregon Trail
• supernatural
• buried secrets
• cultural history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Portland, Oregon

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