Cemeteries in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat & Taber
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.
Lethbridge Municipal Cemeteries
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There are four municipal cemeteries located in Lethbridge: Archmount, Mountain View, Royal View Memorial and St. Patrick's, all owned and operated by the City of Lethbridge.
Call 403-320-3008 or email cemetery@lethbridge.ca Mail: City of Lethbridge Cemetery Services 910 - 4 Avenue South Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P6 The cemeteries in Lethbridge are some of the best kept in the province. Though the City did not start its cemeteries, it has slowly come into stewardship of all of the cemeteries located within the City limits. Royal View Memorial is the first Cemetery started by the City which historically came into stewardship of three other cemeteries located within the City limits.
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Archmount Cemetery located at 2650 Westside Drive was originally a privately owned cemetery developed in West Lethbridge in the early 1950s. The City of Lethbridge became responsible for the operation and administration of Archmount Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Feb 2, 1982.
Click Here for the Archmount Cemetery Block Map.
- All records and interments for Archmount Cemetery are looked after from the Cemetery Administration Office located at Mountain View Cemetery 1210 Scenic Drive South in Lethbridge.
- Two full business days notice is required to schedule interments in this cemetery.
Click Here for the Archmount Cemetery Block Map.
Mountain View Cemetery, is located at 1210 Scenic Drive South, Lethbridge. The main entrance is straight through the gates west of the Immortal Flame.
This cemetery originated as a direct request for interment space on the south side of the city when the old Pioneer Cemetery (St. Patrick's) could no longer meet the needs of citizens.
In 1901 the Anglican Church started a private cemetery originating with Plan One - Block One located in the centre of today's Mountain View, purchased by the City in 1942.
In 1905, Undertaker B. C. Moore started a second private cemetery just east of the original Anglican Church block, subsequently turned over to the City in 1909.
In 1909, the death of Lou Louenthal prompted the Hebrew Community in Lethbridge to start their own cemetery. They purchased 1.2 acres west of Moore's Cemetery. Eventually this cemetery became part of Mountain View Cemetery. Today it is maintained by the City under a special arrangement.
Click Here for the Mountain View Cemetery Block Map
St. Patrick's Cemetery located at 525 6th Avenue North in Lethbridge was built in December of 1886. Access to the cemetery is at 6th Avenue and Stafford Drive adjacent to Dave Elton Park.
This cemetery was referred to as the Miners' Cemetery and the Pioneer Cemetery in the early days and was divided into three sections: a Roman Catholic section on the west, a Protestant section on the east and a Chinese section on the south east.
The interment records for this cemetery were completely destroyed in a church fire in the early 1950's. Today the interment records we are able to access were provided courtesy of the Alberta Genealogical Society Lethbridge Branch based solely on headstones already in place before the fire so are incomplete in many cases as families could not always afford to place a monument.
All records and interments for St. Patrick's Cemetery are looked after from the Cemetery Administration Office located at Mountain View Cemetery 1210 Scenic Drive South in Lethbridge.
Click Here for St. Patrick's Cemetery Block Map
This cemetery was referred to as the Miners' Cemetery and the Pioneer Cemetery in the early days and was divided into three sections: a Roman Catholic section on the west, a Protestant section on the east and a Chinese section on the south east.
The interment records for this cemetery were completely destroyed in a church fire in the early 1950's. Today the interment records we are able to access were provided courtesy of the Alberta Genealogical Society Lethbridge Branch based solely on headstones already in place before the fire so are incomplete in many cases as families could not always afford to place a monument.
All records and interments for St. Patrick's Cemetery are looked after from the Cemetery Administration Office located at Mountain View Cemetery 1210 Scenic Drive South in Lethbridge.
Click Here for St. Patrick's Cemetery Block Map
Medicine Hat Municipal Cemetery
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The Hillside Cemetery is located on Highway 3 and 10 Avenue S.W., two blocks west of the Trans Canada Highway in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
The site that Hillside Cemetery occupies has been in existence since 1886 and has been a municipal operation since 1909. It comprises 80 acres of sloping and level land of which 57 acres are in active use. There are currently over 28,000 burials. Over 1600 trees of varying species make the cemetery appear to be a well-arranged forest from both the air and roadway. There are several different burial areas in Hillside Cemetery including:
To contact the Hillside Cemetery, please call 403-529-8387. |
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The Municipality of Taber
Taber Memorial Gardens are situated on the west side of 50th Street approximately 1 mile north of 64th Avenue in Taber, Alberta. The Cemetery is comprised of 20 acres of level ground, has 7 acres in active use and embraces approximately 5000 burials. Though it may not have been official, the residents of the area were using the current site of Taber Memorial Gardens for burials as early as 1904 and the area remains in active use today.
Taber Memorial Gardens, owned, maintained and administered by the Town of Taber offers a variety of burial options. Non-denominational and inclusive by design the cemetery has special areas including two Field of Honor sections and in partnership with Southland Funeral Chapel, a Columbarium. All gravesites designated as full in-ground burial sites but burial of cremated remains occur as well.
The Town of Taber Parks and Recreation Department maintain the cemetery with pride and strive to ensure the perpetual dignity of the final resting place for those buried there.
Taber Memorial Gardens Map
Town of Taber Administration Office
A-4900 50 Street, Taber, AB T1G 1T1 (403) 223-5500 town@taber.ca
Taber Memorial Gardens, owned, maintained and administered by the Town of Taber offers a variety of burial options. Non-denominational and inclusive by design the cemetery has special areas including two Field of Honor sections and in partnership with Southland Funeral Chapel, a Columbarium. All gravesites designated as full in-ground burial sites but burial of cremated remains occur as well.
The Town of Taber Parks and Recreation Department maintain the cemetery with pride and strive to ensure the perpetual dignity of the final resting place for those buried there.
Taber Memorial Gardens Map
Town of Taber Administration Office
A-4900 50 Street, Taber, AB T1G 1T1 (403) 223-5500 town@taber.ca