| Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Funeral Home | |
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_-_19.JPG) Wilhelm's Portland Memorial in 2012 | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Mission Revival |
| Address | 6705 SE 14th Avenue |
| Town or city | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 45°28′28″N 122°39′07″W / 45.4745°N 122.6519°W |
| Opened | April 24, 1901 |
| Website | |
| wilhelmportlandmemorial | |
Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Funeral Home, Mausoleum and Crematory is a funerary establishment in the Sellwood neighborhood of southeast Portland, Oregon, United States. Opened in 1901 as the Portland Crematorium, it is the first and oldest crematorium west of the Mississippi River,[1] and the largest privately managed indoor burial site in the Pacific Northwest.[2]
Established due to a growing demand for crematory services in Portland at the turn of the 20th century, the establishment evolved to house a mausoleum as well, which consists of eight stories and over 5 miles (8.0 km) of hallways, featuring ornate stained glass and Italian sculptures.
- ^ Hallman, Jr., Tom (May 22, 2009). "Secrets, scandal entombed in Portland funeral home". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
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