Tag Archives: Oregon Mausoleum

Approaching Memorial Day, 2026

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Roy Widing

Each year on Memorial Day, visitors to Wilhelm’s Portland Memorial mausoleum are allowed to tour a magnificent structure from another time. Known colloquially as the ‘Rae Room’, it’s a monument to the success of a Scottish immigrant who became an … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Invitation

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Roy Widing

The magnificent Rae tomb is opened each year on Memorial Day. This is your opportunity to tour one of Oregon’s most breathtaking structures.

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Memorial Day 2023

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Roy Widing

Visitors to Wilhelm’s Portland Memorial mausoleum can tour the magnificent ‘Rae Room’ tomb this Memorial Day for free.

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Video of Portland’s Rae Room Tomb

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Roy Widing

Posted in Inman-Poulsen, Oregon Cemeteries, Oregon Memorial Day Weekend, Portland, Portland History, Portland Mausoleum, Portland Memorial Day, Portland Non-Fiction, Portland Oregon Memorial Day | Tagged Elizabeth Rae, George Rae, Inman-Poulsen Lumber, Oregon History, Oregon Mausoleum, Oregon Non-Fiction, Oregon Tomb, Portland Memorial | Leave a comment

The End Of A Perfect Day

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Roy Widing

Many wonder about the beautiful stained glass in Portland’s ‘Rae Room’ tomb. Some suggest that wooded scene was placed inside the elaborate sepulchre given George Rae’s work as a lumberman. But might there be more behind this seemingly minor clue? … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Book Signing

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Roy Widing

This Memorial Day beginning at 11:30 AM at Wilhelm’s Portland Memorial, a limited copy run of the non-fiction book ‘Whispers From The Tomb’ signed by the author will be available to purchase for $25. Tour the historic Rae Room tomb … Continue reading →

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Portland’s 2019 ‘Rae Room’ Tomb Schedule

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Roy Widing

Posted in George Rae, Inman-Poulsen, Memorial Day, Memorial Day 2019, Memorial Day Oregon, Memorial Day Portland, Oregon Cemeteries, Oregon History, Oregon Literature, Oregon Mausoleums, Oregon Memorial Day Weekend, Oregon Non-Fiction, Portland, Portland History, Portland Mausoleum, Portland Memorial, Portland Memorial Day, Portland Non-Fiction, Portland Oregon, Portland Oregon Memorial Day, Rae Room, Rae Tomb, Whispers From The Tomb, Wilhelm's Portland Memorial | Tagged Elizabeth Rae, George Rae, Inman-Poulsen Lumber, Memorial Day 2019, Oregon History, Oregon Literature, Oregon Mausoleum, Oregon Non-Fiction, Oregon Tomb, Portland Memorial, Portland Memorial Day, Portland Non-Fiction, Rae Room, Rae Tomb, Whispers From The Tomb, Wilhelm's Portland Memorial | Leave a comment

Hello, My Name is Elizabeth

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Roy Widing

Hell0, my name is Elizabeth Rae. This Memorial Day, you’re invited to learn about my life and view the magnificent tomb built for my husband George and I.