Business Details
50+ Years
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Emergency
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Compassionate Funeral Services in Portland, OR
Riverview Abbey Funeral Home has served families in Portland, Oregon since 1916, offering compassionate and comprehensive funeral services. As a family-owned business for four generations, we provide traditional funerals, cremation services, veterans' memorials, and international funeral arrangements. Our licensed professionals prioritize personalized care, environmental responsibility, and community engagement through charitable donations.With on-site mausoleum facilities and full-service catering capabilities, we ensure dignified tributes tailored to individual preferences. Our team maintains state and federal compliance while delivering transparent pricing and 24/7 support during times of need.
Services
Traditional Funerals
Cremation Services
Veterans Funerals
International Funerals
Mausoleum Niches
Pre-Planning Services
Grief Support
Catering Services
Veterans Benefits Assistance
Cremation Jewelry
Details
- Year established: 1916
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1916 with four generations of funeral service expertise
- Licensed professionals offering personalized, compassionate care
- Environmentally conscious operations with natural habitat preservation
- Full-service facilities including on-site crematory and mausoleum
- 24/7 availability for immediate support during emergencies
Associations and certifications
- Oregon Funeral Directors Association (OFDA)
What people say
Unfailingly kind
Excellent service
Professional and warm
Compassionate care
Smooth arrangements
Services
Traditional Funerals
We offer complete traditional funeral services with customizable elements including visitation, religious ceremonies, and graveside services. Our experienced directors help plan personalized tributes with attention to cultural and religious traditions. We provide high-quality caskets, burial garments, and floral arrangements while coordinating all logistics. Our riverside location accommodates events of all sizes with professional event planning support.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include pre-cremation viewings, post-cremation memorials, and water-based aqua cremation. We offer various urn options and on-site mausoleum niches for final placement. Our licensed staff handles all necessary documentation for benefits and provides keepsake jewelry options. Services accommodate both immediate and pre-planned arrangements with compassionate guidance.
Veterans Funerals
We specialize in coordinating military funeral benefits including flag presentation, rifle salutes, and military honors. Our staff works with Willamette National Cemetery for burial arrangements while handling all VA paperwork. We ensure proper military protocol compliance while personalizing services to honor veterans' service and legacy through customized tributes.
International Funerals
Our international funeral services handle repatriation logistics between countries with diplomatic paperwork assistance. We manage air transport requirements, death certificates, and destination permits for both incoming and outgoing arrangements. With experience shipping remains to India, Bosnia, and throughout the Americas, we provide seamless cross-border coordination and cultural sensitivity.
Mausoleum Niches
Our historic mausoleum offers marble and bronze niches for cremated remains with climate-controlled indoor preservation. Recently expanded bronze niche options complement original Depression-era stained glass features and imported marble corridors. Each niche provides permanent memorialization with personalized engraving options in a serene, park-like setting utilizing 14 times less land than traditional burial.
People
Timothy Proctor
Funeral Home Manager
Licensed director with 10+ years experience, Mt. Hood graduate, former OMCB committee member. Portland native with local community ties, balancing professional excellence with personal interests in music and home improvement.
Roger Sinnott
Funeral Director
Fourth-generation Portland resident with theological background and 12 years funeral service experience. Former priest and community organizer known for developing city graffiti removal programs, combining pastoral care with practical service.
Brent Carnes
Funeral Director
Licensed director since 1995 with diverse funeral home management experience. Active OFDA member focused on easing families' burdens, balancing motorcycle enthusiasm with compassionate service delivery.
Ryan Branin
Funeral Director
Licensed since 2005 with Portland-area expertise, emphasizing personalized memorialization. Prioritizes making difficult times manageable through attentive service, combining professional dedication with Pacific Northwest outdoor appreciation.
Tonya Witham
Office and Family Services
15+ years funeral industry experience with childhood passion for memorial service. Active community volunteer in fire department advisory and children's cancer mentoring, balancing professional empathy with personal PNW exploration.
Questions
What funeral service options do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, veterans' memorials, international repatriation, and mausoleum entombment options.
Do you handle veterans' funeral benefits?
Yes, we coordinate all aspects of veterans' funeral benefits including flag presentation, military honors, and VA paperwork processing.
Can you assist with pre-planning funeral arrangements?
Yes, we offer pre-arrangement planning to document preferences and ease future family burdens with customizable options.
Are you a family-owned funeral home?
Yes, we've been family-owned since 1916 with four generations maintaining personal service standards.
Do you have on-site cremation facilities?
Yes, we operate an on-site crematory ensuring proper handling and timely service without third-party involvement.
What areas do you serve?
Primarily Portland metro area with international service capabilities for repatriation needs.
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