Your Contribution
It takes skilled, dedicated workers to improve and maintain our ten-acre cemetery. Over two-thirds of our budget goes for landscape expenses, including regular mowing, road and trail maintenance, monument repair, and the constant battle with invasive blackberries and ivy. All of this care—about half paid for by donations—results in a cherished, park-like space, an arboretum open to all.
Although some grant support is available, large projects are typically funded by individual gifts. For example, generous donors have paid to restore the interior marble walls of Hope Abbey, completely resurrect the lovely sheen of its terrazzo floor, and perform major structural repairs. If you can think of other cemetery projects you’d like to support, please tell us. We’ll be happy to work with you.
The EMCA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, so donations are fully tax deductible and are also eligible for the Oregon Cultural Trust tax credit. By using the “Donate” link on this page, you can donate by PayPal or credit card. Or save us the bank charges by sending a check to P.O. Box 5934, Eugene, OR 97405. Thank you for helping to keep this serene, historic treasure alive.