Cemetery Information
The Courtenay Civic Cemetery is located at 4768 North Island Highway (Highway 19A).
Columbarium (Niche Space) Page
Visiting Hours
The cemetery is open to the public seven days a week from 8:00 am until dusk
To locate a grave site, please contact the Administration Department at City Hall between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday - Telephone (250) 334-4441 or email info@courtenay.ca
Note: All dogs must be kept on a leash.
Floral Offerings
Following any interment, floral arrangements and wreaths will be permitted to remain for one week
Fresh cut flowers may be placed throughout the year and only in City issued in-ground vases.
One potted plant not exceeding 6" diameter is permitted for one week at Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day. Remembrance Day and Christmas
Artificial flowers or plastic wreaths are allowed between November 1st and March 31st, and will be removed after March 31
For the safety of the public, grounds maintenance crews, as well as the appearance of the cemetery the following items are not permitted in the cemetery: Personal mementos, photos, decorative vases, candles, landscape rock, borders, fencing, plant hooks, solar lights, plants and plantings. Unauthorized items placed at gravesites will be removed without notice, tagged and placed at the general pick up area
The planting, removal, cutting down or destruction of any trees, shrubs, plants, flowers, bulbs or rocks is not permitted other than an employee of the City authorized to do so.
Other Information
Graves may be transferred to another person upon submission of a letter to the City Clerk’s office giving full particulars on the person to whom the transfer is to be made. The applicable transfer fee must be paid at the time of transfer.
Plots may be sold back to the City for the original price paid minus the care fund portion at the time the licence was issued.
A Cemetery Licence will be issued when full payment is received.
City Council reserves the right to refuse to sell the use of more than two grave spaces to any one individual.
A cremation certificate is required for all ash interments.
The City will not accept responsibility for missing vases, flowers or wreaths.
Any person disturbing the quiet and good order of the cemetery may be evicted by City staff.
The maintenance, layout and flower vases must be in accordance with the Cemetery Management Bylaw.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Columbaria and Niche Spaces at the Courtenay Cemetery
Cemetery Fees (PDF)
Cemetery Bylaw (PDF)
Last Update : Tuesday, April 13, 2010