 Part of the cemetery in 2018 | |
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| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 45°20′32″N122°35′24″W / 45.3423378°N 122.5900766°W |
| Website | https://www.orcity.org/cemetery |
| Find a Grave | Mountain View Cemetery |
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The cemetery features the Parents of Murdered Children Memorial. [2] [3]
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