Cemetery Hours

Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery is open to the public 365 days of the year. The main gate is opened at 8:00 a.m. each morning and locked at sunset each evening. All visitors must depart the cemetery by sunset. The cemetery is patrolled by the Jacksonville Police Department who make a final drive through before locking the gates for the evening.

Cemetery Directions

The main entrance is located at North Oregon and D Streets in Jacksonville, Oregon. Entering Jacksonville on Highway 238, which becomes 5th Street, watch for D Street, (just past Ray's Grocery store) and turn right. Proceed down D Street to North Oregon and cross over to the cemetery entrance. You may drive through the arch at the entrance and proceed up Cemetery Road. There is parking available around the traffic circle at the top of the hill. Should you decide to drive around the cemetery, we ask that you proceed with caution as the roads are quite narrow and have curbing and grave markers on both sides of the roadway.

Cemetery Services, Funeral Arrangements or to purchase Plots

Please contact the Cemetery Sexton or Jacksonville City Hall at 541 899-1231.

Interpretive Center

Just inside the traffic circle at the top of Cemetery Road, you will find a small Interpretive Center. The display cases contain information on Restoration and Preservation projects, information on the cemetery and our volunteers, upcoming cemetery events, as well as local interesting news items. There is also a guest register on the desk and we would very much appreciate your signing it and adding your comments. Just outside the Interpretive Center you will find a brochure holder which contains a map of the cemetery grounds as well as a brochure on the cemetery which also has a self-guided tour that you can take.

Interpretive Panels

There are a total of ten Interpretive Panels that have been placed in the cemetery. There is one at each Section of the cemetery giving information and facts on that particular Section. There is also a large overview of the cemetery grounds, a welcome panel and a nature panel which are all located around the Interpretive Center. We know you will find these interesting and informative.

Tours Offered

Self-guided tours are available by following the tour route that is outlined in our Cemetery Brochure, which you can find in our Brochure holder, just outside the Interpretive Center.

Guided "History Saturday" Tour is available the second Saturday of every month, May through September at 10:00 a.m. For more information click here.

Monument Restoration and Cleaning

As you walk the cemetery grounds you may come upon a headstone or monument that is receiving restoration work. There may be yellow tape around the site with notice that the marker is currently being worked on. Volunteers with the Friends of Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery have been trained in current and proper techniques to restore and clean these fragile stones, which is both safe and will not harm the stone. Larger and more complex restoration work is contracted out to professionals who have both the knowledge and tools to properly restore these historic treasures. Call 541 826-9939 or email us for more information at info@friendsjvillecemetery.org