Tour Portland's largest mausoleum: 7 miles of corridors and 97,000 souls

Wilhelm’s Portland Memorial Mausoleum is a “city within a city” that holds some 97,000 souls and is one of the largest mausoleums on the West Coast.

The century-old mausoleum has been expanded over the years into a seemingly endless labyrinth of hallways and staircases. The sprawling complex takes up three city blocks and contains more than seven miles of corridors. Three fountains cascade down several floors. In each stone-lined room, remains are stacked from floor to ceiling, often 14 urns, or seven caskets, high.

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