There are a number of cemetery providers in southern Alberta from local government to privately-owned companies and religious organizations. In keeping with our mandate to provide our members with lower cost funeral options and plans, we list only municipal cemeteries. If you are looking for an alternative location, please consult with one of our service providers.
Calgary Municipal Cemeteries
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The City of Calgary operates five cemeteries and an indoor mausoleum where families can honour and remember a loved one. Each cemetery offers a distinct experience, and The City encourages all Calgarians and visitors to visit these special places. All City cemeteries are open to the public everyday from sunrise to sunset.
Queen’s Park Cemetery 3219 4th St. NW.
This cemetery is located at 3219 - 4 Street in the north west quadrant of Calgary. Queen's Park Cemetery has been in operation since 1940 and is 54 hectares in size. This is Calgary's largest cemetery operation, and is where the Central Administration Office is located. Queen's Park Mausoleum 3219 4th St. NW.
The City of Calgary’s magnificent Queen’s Park Mausoleum is located in Queen’s Park Cemetery, a five-minute drive from downtown Calgary. The City of Calgary built this magnificent facility in the fall of 1997 in response to an increasing demand for this service. The Mausoleum also helps defer future need for cemetery land. |
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Union Cemetery 27th Ave & Spiller Rd. SE.
The oldest burial ground is located at 28th Avenue and Spiller Road S.E. This cemetery is bordered by Macleod Trail on the west side and Spiller Road on the east side. That part of Macleod Trail which passes Union Cemetery has been known for many years as Cemetery Hill. Many of the founders and early pioneers of Calgary and district are buried here. In the spring of 1891, Council had this section of land surveyed into burial plots for immediate use. Prior to that date, the site known as Shaganappi Point, which is the current site of the Shaganappi Golf Course, was used for burials. However, poor soil conditions forced The City to seek an alternate site.
The oldest burial ground is located at 28th Avenue and Spiller Road S.E. This cemetery is bordered by Macleod Trail on the west side and Spiller Road on the east side. That part of Macleod Trail which passes Union Cemetery has been known for many years as Cemetery Hill. Many of the founders and early pioneers of Calgary and district are buried here. In the spring of 1891, Council had this section of land surveyed into burial plots for immediate use. Prior to that date, the site known as Shaganappi Point, which is the current site of the Shaganappi Golf Course, was used for burials. However, poor soil conditions forced The City to seek an alternate site.
St. Mary's Cemetery Erlton St. & 32nd Ave. SW.
Calgary, Alberta. Calgary's first cemetery was established by the Roman Catholic mission in 1876. Later abandoned, the graves were moved to St. Mary's Cemetery, located at 30th Avenue and Erlton Street S. W. The City took over the operation of the cemetery in 1935. St. Mary's Cemetery consists of 7.1 hectares of land.
Calgary, Alberta. Calgary's first cemetery was established by the Roman Catholic mission in 1876. Later abandoned, the graves were moved to St. Mary's Cemetery, located at 30th Avenue and Erlton Street S. W. The City took over the operation of the cemetery in 1935. St. Mary's Cemetery consists of 7.1 hectares of land.
Burnsland Cemetery 27th Ave & Spiller Rd. SE.
Located next to Union Cemetery, Burnsland Cemetery was established in 1923 out of the need for more burial space. This 13 ha (32-acre) land soon sold out of plots and by 1940, Calgary officials were required to search for more burial grounds. Burnsland Cemetery is characterized as the burial grounds for the majority of Calgary’s World War I veterans.
Located next to Union Cemetery, Burnsland Cemetery was established in 1923 out of the need for more burial space. This 13 ha (32-acre) land soon sold out of plots and by 1940, Calgary officials were required to search for more burial grounds. Burnsland Cemetery is characterized as the burial grounds for the majority of Calgary’s World War I veterans.
Chinese Cemetery Erlton St. & MacLeod Trail SW.
At about 1.4 ha (3.5 acres) of land, Chinese Cemetery is Calgary’s smallest burial grounds. Found next door to Burnsland Cemetery and just off Macleod Trail, this cemetery is the final burial place of many of Calgary’s Chinese pioneers who contributed to the development of the west.
Although filled to capacity long ago, the cemetery stands as a reminder of their contributions, as well as the hardships and racial discriminations they faced. A concrete and granite memorial, which was erected in the year 2000, also stands as acknowledgement to the important role they played in the past.
At about 1.4 ha (3.5 acres) of land, Chinese Cemetery is Calgary’s smallest burial grounds. Found next door to Burnsland Cemetery and just off Macleod Trail, this cemetery is the final burial place of many of Calgary’s Chinese pioneers who contributed to the development of the west.
Although filled to capacity long ago, the cemetery stands as a reminder of their contributions, as well as the hardships and racial discriminations they faced. A concrete and granite memorial, which was erected in the year 2000, also stands as acknowledgement to the important role they played in the past.
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City of Calgary Cemetery Administration Office
Queen's Park Cemetery 3219 4 St. N.W. Calgary, AB Monday to Friday 8 a.m - 4:30 p.m. Phone: 403-221-3660 CalgaryCemeteries@calgary.ca |
The City of Calgary Cemeteries can provide you with a large selection of affordable products and services including:
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Cochrane Municipal Cemetery
The Town of Cochrane maintains and operates three cemeteries. The main cemetery office is located in the Parks and Facilities Section at 124 Griffin Road, East, Cochrane. Phone: 403-851-2590. Email parks@cochrane.ca.
Cochrane Cemetery located at 408 Centre Ave, Cochrane sells interdenominational grave plots and includes a Veteran's Field of Honour (There is no presale of plots available in the Field of Honour).
St. Mary's and St. Andrew's Cemeteries no longer sell grave plots. They are located at:
St. Andrew's Cemetery: 401 Centre Avenue in Cochrane,
St. Mary's Cemetery, 405 Centre Avenue, Cochrane, AB
Cochrane Cemetery located at 408 Centre Ave, Cochrane sells interdenominational grave plots and includes a Veteran's Field of Honour (There is no presale of plots available in the Field of Honour).
St. Mary's and St. Andrew's Cemeteries no longer sell grave plots. They are located at:
St. Andrew's Cemetery: 401 Centre Avenue in Cochrane,
St. Mary's Cemetery, 405 Centre Avenue, Cochrane, AB
Airdrie Cemetery
The Airdrie Cemetery located at 33 Big Hill Way, offers approximately five acres of beautifully manicured grounds along with a newly constructed Arbor surrounding the Columbaria to give families a sense of peace and tranquillity. The cemetery provides traditional burial lots, cremation burial lots, a Field of Honor section for Airdrie veterans as well as two Columbarium units for cremation urns.
The City of Airdrie offers single depth burial lots which accommodate one interment. Up to eight cremation urns may be added depending on the size of the lot as well as the size of the urn(s). Only one interment is permitted in a single traditional grave, with the exception of a parent and infant child in one casket.
The Parks department requires 72 hours notice before the scheduled burial service is to take place. Please phone (403) 948-8400, fax (403) 948-3987, or email parks@airdrie.ca
The City of Airdrie offers single depth burial lots which accommodate one interment. Up to eight cremation urns may be added depending on the size of the lot as well as the size of the urn(s). Only one interment is permitted in a single traditional grave, with the exception of a parent and infant child in one casket.
The Parks department requires 72 hours notice before the scheduled burial service is to take place. Please phone (403) 948-8400, fax (403) 948-3987, or email parks@airdrie.ca
Okotoks Municipal Cemetery
The Okotoks Cemetery is located at the West central edge of town fronting on Big Rock Trail on its North side and Westland Street and agricultural land beyond that on the west side. It abuts residential properties on it’s south and east boundaries.
The cemetery occupies an area of approximately 10.6 acres (including lands now associated with Westland Street (as per the Town’s Legal Base Map). Approximately 8.2 acres of these 10.6 acres have been developed to date specifically for cemetery use.
The cemetery is effectively flat land, predominantly open (unwooded) with the exception of some tree plantings along cemetery roads and scattered throughout the site.
For information call 403-938-8958 or email openspaces@okotoks.ca.
The cemetery occupies an area of approximately 10.6 acres (including lands now associated with Westland Street (as per the Town’s Legal Base Map). Approximately 8.2 acres of these 10.6 acres have been developed to date specifically for cemetery use.
The cemetery is effectively flat land, predominantly open (unwooded) with the exception of some tree plantings along cemetery roads and scattered throughout the site.
For information call 403-938-8958 or email openspaces@okotoks.ca.
Rocky View County Municipal Cemeteries
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The Bottrel Cemetery serving Rocky View County is located ½ mile south of the Bottrel General Store, on a hill overlooking a beautiful valley. Originally named the Westbrook Cemetery, it was developed at the turn of the century. The land was transferred to the Municipality in 1963, from the Estate of the late John T. Boucher. The Cemetery holds many family members of the early settlers from the area. Of historical interest, there is a Civil War Veteran interred in the Cemetery.
The Bottrel Cemetery is maintained and operated by the municipality. Plots are available for sale to Rocky View County residents through the main office. For more information, please call 403-285-0660. The Dalemead Cemetery is nestled in a thicket of bushes, at the top of a hill north of the Hamlet of Dalemead. The Cemetery was established in the 1920’s when the Hamlet was a bustling community. There is a cairn in the centre of the grounds memorializing many early settlers buried on these grounds.
Plots are available for sale to residents of Rocky View County through the Rocky View Municipal Office. For more information, please call 403-285-0660. |
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The Rocky View Garden of Peace Cemetery is a peaceful and park-like environment in which to honour the spirit and memory of loved ones. It is situated two kilometres east of the Calgary city limits, at the corner of Highway #1 (Trans-Canada Highway) and Garden Road NE (100 Street NE). (View map) The Rocky View Garden of Peace is owned and operated by Rocky View County and is easily accessible from all McInnis & Holloway funeral homes.
The cemetery includes:
The cemetery includes:
- A Chapel and Crematorium on site, which is leased to a local funeral service.
- Field of Honour for deceased veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces.
- Interment in garden sections devoted to either flat or upright memorial monuments.
- Garden sections for the burial of urns or above ground interment in Columbariums.
- A Rose Garden for the scattering of ashes with a memorial wall for name plaques.
- Special gardens devoted to different religious sects.
Town of Strathmore Cemetery
The Town of Strathmore Cemetery is located on the west side of Strathmore along Highway #1. The cemetery office is located at 680 Westchester Road in Strathmore. For information or interment arrangements please contact (403) 934-3133.
The Town of Strathmore maintains a Field of Honour Section for the Burial of service and ex-service men and women of the Armed Forces. A spouse may be interred in a veteran’s plot in a double depth grave.
The Town of Strathmore maintains a Field of Honour Section for the Burial of service and ex-service men and women of the Armed Forces. A spouse may be interred in a veteran’s plot in a double depth grave.