Property maps cemetery plot location mountain view. Covering an area of almost 106 acres, it is located west of fraser street between east. Mountain view is made up of 106 acres of land with approximately 92,000 grave sites and 145,000 interred remains. Mountain view cemetery includes the cemeteries formerly owned by the masonic lodge. Vancouver reclaims unused graves at cityrun mountain view. Mountain view cemetery to reclaim unused plots back to video vancouver is trying to find more ways to bury more people in the cemetery, which is so chock full that the city stopped selling. We welcome your comments and encourage discussion, dialogue and debate.
The mausoleum is known around the world for its spectacular stained glass and statuary. Ocean view burial park in burnaby, british columbia find. Newfoundlanders reported to be buried in this cemetery anyone with additional information, please contact us. Valley view funeral home and cemetery is proud to be one of the most trusted cemeteries in surrey, bc. Vancouver, greater vancouver regional district, british columbia, canada show map.
Cemetery records and monumental inscriptions genealogy and. Burial index mountain view cemetery city of vancouver. Mountain view cemetery vancouver, 5455 fraser street. The rules document is provided to give an overview of the activities that are enforced by the bylaw. It began operation in 1887, with the acquisition of a parcel. Headstones, landscapes, events, anything to do with the cemetery. Mountain view cemetery in vancouver to allow multiple. Mountain view cemetery is the oldest cemetery in the vancouver metropolitan area. The second world war burials are located in a veterans plot or are scattered in other parts of the cemetery. Mountain view memorial gardens is a private cemetery operated by arbor memorial.
For such a large, bustling city, it seems strange that there is only one cemetery for its citizens made up of 106 acres of wide, scenic vistas, mountain view has approximately 92,000 graves and. Whether outdoors surrounded by the tranquility of nature, or in a comfortable. Mountain view cemetery association in oakland, california, a historic olmsteddesigned cemetery located in the foothills of oakland and piedmont, is pleased to announce the opening of piedmont. Jun 02, 2009 the official flickr group for photos and drawings of vancouver s only cemetery. Most of the airmen buried here died while serving at the royal canadian air force base on sea island.
Mountain view cemetery vancouver heritage foundation. Opened in 1887, it is located west of fraser street between 31st and 43rd avenues. Mountain view cemetery vancouver, vancouver, british columbia. It is owned and operated by the city of vancouver and occupies 106 acres of land, containing 92,000 grave sites and 145,000 interred remains. Series consists of cemetery registers from mountain view cemetery, which was surveyed for a city burial ground in november 1886. Mountain view cemetery, north cowichan, cowichan valley, british columbia, canada. It is a place of remembrance and celebration of lives.
Mountain view cemetery committed to everlasting care. Mountain view cemetery in vancouver, british columbia find a. It is owned and operated by the city of vancouver and occupies 106 acres 0. Mountain view cemetery, north cowichan, british columbia. Mountain view cemetery bylaw 8719 city of vancouver. Summer solstice at mountain view cemetery vancouver duration. Each map is an enlarged pictorial of the main map and they are downloadable by clicking on the respective dropdown.
Vancouver mountain view cemetery 581 visiting information. All data in this thirdparty database was obtained from the sources website. Owned and operated by the city of vancouver since 1887, mountain view is made up of 106 acres of land with approximately 92,000 grave sites almost 150,000 interred remains. Arranging a burial or interment of cremated remains. Mountain view cemetery, vancouver, canada tourist information. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in mountain view cemetery in vancouver, british columbia, a find a grave cemetery. Mountain view is the only cemetery in vancouver and until recently had no vacant burial plots available to purchase, but now staff are reclaiming unused graves sold prior to 1940. Click here for downloadable version of this map piedmont funeral services general price list casket general price list. Today, there are endless choices in the way you memorialize your loved one.
Three strangers can now occupy same grave at mountain view. Mountain view cemetery to reclaim unused plots vancouver sun. Thats because vancouver city council recently approved mountain view. The bylaw includes changes resulting from the mountain view cemetery master plan and council recommendations from march 7, 2000 with some exceptions as noted in this report. History judy and bobby crutchfield purchased their 120 acre farm in 1991. So mountain view cemetery in vancouver is offering a new option to. The bylaw explains these rules in much greater depth.
View details such as the deceaseds name, date of death and burial date and location on a highresolution map. Sort by dod ascending dod descending name az name za thomas cam campbell white 19nov1946 21feb2020. Owned and operated by the city of vancouver since 1886, mountain view is made up of 106 acres of land with. Mountain view is also home of the brady chapel a state historic register memorial built to honor the late governor and u. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the mountain view cemetery, vancouver, greater vancouver, british columbia, canada billiongraves cemetery and images. Directions to cemetery from main street, turn east on 600 north or 400 north go east toward the mountains. We can prepare a map for when you visit, or you may use the maps provided below. Mountain view cemetery, vancouver, greater vancouver. Two of the largest infant areas are now commemorated in these areas designed by. The interactive map below illustrates an overview of the mountain view cemetery showing features such as vegetation, cemetery buildings, limits. From the mountain view family to yours, we are rising to the challenge faced by all places where the public may gather by promoting practices that help preserve your health and peace of mind. To help you navigate the cemetery with our maps, the bases of most trees have a plaque showing the surrounding lot numbers. Mountain view cemetery is the only cemetery in the city of vancouver, british columbia. The records below include persons buried in mountain.
Owned and operated by the city of vancouver since 1886 and is vancouvers only. Owned and operated by the city of vancouver since 1886 and is vancouvers only cemetery. In saying that, he admits that in the north american cemetery business there are about 20 cemeteries in metro vancouver alone, with a mix of private and public ownership, mountain view is. Records published here were acquired from the municipality of. Mountain view cemetery is owned and managed by the municipality of north cowichan. Key plan showing mountain view cemetery, vancouver, b. View details such as the deceaseds name, date of death and burial date and location on a highresolution map, along with. Mountain view cemetery has been owned by the city since 1886, but the first burial took place in 1887. A walk through it makes for a quiet and introspective time.
Jan 20, 2012 in central vancouver there is a large cemetery in the area of little mountain. The cemetery is on facebook and you can follow updates and historic tidbits on twitter by following mountainviewcem mountain view s facebook group. When it comes to progressive and sustainable burial options, vancouvers only cemetery is set to cover a lot of ground. The living tribute program lets you plant a tree in memory of your loved one. The cemetery s central location and spectacular views make it a unique place to honour.
Mountain view cemetery is a perpetual care cemetery which means that a portion of money from each plot will go toward the upkeep of the cemetery for the future. Records published here were acquired from the municipality of north cowichan on june 15, 2017. Mountain view cemetery is located at 6493 somenos road, duncan, bc. The mountain view cemetery is located on a gently sloping hillside and is maintained by the city of trail. Nestled below the majestic north shore mountains, the cemetery is a special place of remembrance, history and beauty. The cemetery grounds are open daily for visitation from 8. Mountain view cemetery in vinton is the newest member of the evergreen memorial trust family, although mountain view has been serving the vintonroanoke area since the late 1800s. Read the mountain view cemetery bylaw 8719 pdf file 112 kb read the mountain view cemetery rules. History mountain view cemetery was founded by the methodist church in 1878. The cemetery registers consist of an alphabetic index to the volumes which record burials for sections of the cemetery.
Feb 02, 2009 mountain view cemetery is the oldest cemetery in the city of vancouver. It is owned and operated by the city of vancouver and occupies 0. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the mountain view cemetery. It grew quickly and more than 145,000 souls have been laid to rest within its 42.
Mountain view cemetery vancouver 2020 all you need to. Owned and operated by the city of vancouver since 1886, mountain view is made up of 106 acres of land with approximately 92,000 grave sites and 145,000 interred remains. Property maps cemetery plot location property maps cemetery plot location this gallery will allow you to view the mountain view cemetery property. The following pages are from mountain view cemetery, the second book in our series, history is all around us. Opened in 1886, it is located west of fraser street between 31st and 43rd avenues. Canadians will find this app handy for searching for loved ones in cemeteries from six locations in canada, including woodlawn cemetery in saskatoon, saskatchewan. Vancouver, british columbia, mountain view cemetery index, 18872007 note. Location 5455 fraser st vancouver, bc v5w 2z3 view a map. There is a mausoleum located at the rear of the cemetery. Burials at mountain view includes an alphabetical list.
Mountain view cemetery is 110 years old and is the final resting place of over 20,000 of the areas residents with plots dating to the 1800s. Mountain view cemetery, vancouver, bc burial records. Cemetery map mountain view funeral home and cemetery. Mountain view cemetery in vancouver, british columbia. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the mountain view cemetery, north cowichan, cowichan valley, british columbia, canada billiongraves cemetery and images.
The california building, located at cowan dr, idlewild park, in reno, nevada, is a historic building that was built by the state of california for the transcontinental highway exposition of 1927. Search our obituaries mountain view memorial gardens. Vancouver s only cemetery is located west of fraser st, between 31st ave and 43rd ave. Mountain view cemetery unique to the community, mountain view cemetery is a peaceful, quiet, and beautiful setting, nestled on auburns west hill overlooking mt. Mountain view cemetery in vinton, virginia find a grave. Mountain view cemetery national inventory of canadian military. Mountain view cemetery also offers cremation graves with space for either two or four interments. The location will contain a garden name or letter, lot number, and plot or niche number. Mountain view cemetery is owned by the city of vancouver. Mountain view cemetery registers city of vancouver archives. Mountain view cemetery, north cowichan, cowichan valley. Item is a copy of a portion of a map, which has been annotated to show pathways which are proposed to be converted to grave sites at mountain view cemetery, blocks 16, ranges 15.
Vancouvers only cemetery is located west of fraser st, between 31st ave and 43rd ave. Cemetery map pdf 656 kb mountain view cemetery interment records. Fonds cov city of vancouver fonds series s101 medical health officers subject files file maps of mountain view cemetery, sections 11a, 21a area bounded by 31st. Ocean view cemetery is operated by service corporation international sci canada and is principal burying ground for new westminster, burnaby, and the east end of the city of vancouver of the british columbia lower mainland. It was transferred to the united church in 1926 and then became property of the municipality in 1962.
If you are searching for someone within this time frame you can phone the cemetery office. Mountain view cemetery, vancouver, british columbia. For those desiring space for up to 20 cremation interments, mountain view offers custombuilt family columbaria. Mountain view cemetery is situated east of deming, close to 00158 water well. Mountain view cemetery had its first burial in february, 1887. Mountain view cemetery in vancouver getty when it comes to progressive and sustainable burial options, vancouvers only cemetery is set to cover a lot of ground. Mountain view cemetery vancouver, british columbia atlas.
Vancouver, british columbia, mountain view cemetery. Mountain view cemetery in vancouver, british columbia find. Mountain view memorial gardens in calgary, alberta find a. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Mountain view mortuary cemetery and crematory altadena ca. Mountain view cemetery, vancouver, greater vancouver, british columbia, canada.
Crutchfields first thought was, what a beautiful place for a cemetery. Mountain view cemetery association in oakland, california, a historic olmsteddesigned cemetery located in the foothills of oakland and piedmont, is pleased to announce the opening of piedmont funeral services. The point we use is located at these gps coordinates latitude. Records of old trail cemetery and mountain view cemetery in the city of trail.
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