Cemetery
The City of Castlegar owns and operates Park Memorial Cemetery, providing several options for burials and interment of cremated remains.
Financial Services
Cemetery Location
The Park Memorial Cemetery is located at 2311 14th Avenue, just off Highway 3.
Park Memorial Cemetery
2311 14th Avenue
Castlegar, BC
V1N 4A6
Cemetery Options
In-Ground Full Burial
Park Memorial Cemetery has standard and double-deep plots available. These can accommodate one or two caskets respectively, as well as space for three cremated remains.
In-Ground Cremated Remains Plot
Park Memorial Cemetery’s in-ground plots can accommodate up to two cremated remains.
Columbarium
Park Memorial Cemetery has a columbarium which accommodates above-ground interment of cremated remains. Each ‘niche’ within the columbarium can accommodate one urn.
Ossuary
Park Memorial Cemetery has two ossuaries available for cremated remains. An ossuary is an above-ground structure for the shared interment of cremated remains. One of the two ossuaries is reserved for Veterans.
Opening & Closing
Interments are generally scheduled Monday to Friday, between 7:30 am – 2:30 pm (excluding Holidays). Weekend and Holiday interments are possible depending on staff availability, and an additional fee.
Fees
For a full list of fees, including plaque installation, please refer to the City’s Bylaw 571 – Cemetery.
Note: The additional fee for the opening and closing of each plot is indicated below. Applicable taxes not included.
In-Ground Full Burial
| Type | Resident Fee | Non-Resident Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| Double-deep | $1,500 | $2,250 |
| Child | $600 | $900 |
| Infant | $400 | $600 |
Note: The additional fee for opening and closing of each plot is indicated below.
In-Ground Cremated Remains Plot
| Type | Resident Fee | Non-Resident Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Cremains – In-Ground | $400 | $600 |
Columbarium
| Type | Resident Fee | Non-Resident Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Columbarium Niche | $1,000 | $1,500 |
Ossuary
| Type | Resident Fee | Non-Resident Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Ossuary – Public | $300 | $450 |
| Ossuary – Veteran | $150 | $225 |
Opening & Closing Fees
| Type | Resident Fee | Non-Resident Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| Double-Deep | $1,200 | $1,800 |
| Child | $600 | $900 |
| Infant | $400 | $600 |
| Cremains – In-Ground | $300 | $450 |
| Columbarium Niche | $100 | $150 |
| Ossuary – Public | $100 | $150 |
| Ossuary – Veteran | $100 | $150 |
Purchase a Cemetery Space
To purchase a space or schedule an interment, please contact City Hall.