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The Eugene Masonic Cemetery Association (EMCA) is the oldest operating cemetery in Eugene, dating to 1859. The EMCA was incorporated in 1995 to take over ownership and maintenance responsibilities from Eugene Masonic Lodge #11.

The property is 10 acres of trees, bushes and flowers with monuments throughout. Wildlife abounds. 2 1/2 miles of well maintained trails allow easy access to the hilly site. The imposing 100 year old Hope Abbey Mausoleum is a prominent landmark. Functionally, the cemetery is a defacto city park even though it's privately owned and receives no financial help from the City of Eugene.

The EMCA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with a totally volunteer Board of Directors. We have a budget in 2015 of about $100,000, the majority of which comes from the sale of lots, crypts and niches, as well as donations. The major expenditure is for payroll of our two part-time groundskeepers, plus our part-time administrator/sexton. Deductible contributions are always welcome, and can be made through PayPal via our website, or mailed to PO Box 5934, Eugene, OR, 97405.

Our website is available at eugenemasoniccemetery.org , and more information about the cemetery can be obtained by emailing to EMCA1859@gmail.com , or calling Sally Dietrich at (541) 684-0949.

The cemetery is located in SE Eugene with the main gate at 25th and Potter. The grounds are open from dawn to dusk each day. The Hope Abbey Mausoleum is normally closed, but is open to the public on the last Sunday of each month (except December) from 1 to 4 PM. During the months of June, July, August and September, we have a free music concert in Hope Abbey at 2 PM to which everyone is invited. Music genres vary widely, from classical to bluegrass to vocal.

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