Evergreen Cemetery

Evergreen Cemetery is a garden style cemetery established in 1855 and located in Portland, Maine, United States. With 239 acres (0.97 km) of land, it is the largest cemetery in the state. It features Wilde Memorial Chapel, a gift to the city in 1902 by the family of Samuel Wilde. The Gothic granite building is used for both memorial and wedding services.

Area:

  • 0.9672 km² (0.3734 mi² )

Opened:

  • 1855

Listed Site

Designation as Natural or Cultural Site:

Designation Date Listed
  • Jun 18, 1992
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Location

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 43.68073
  • -70.30081
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Facts from the Community

From the U.S. National Register of Historic Places base

Significance Level:

Significant Year:

  • 1854
  • 1855
  • 1880
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