Scattering Garden

The Scattering Garden at Courtenay Civic Cemetery is a natural, respectful space for placing cremated remains. Whether placed in the garden, a niche or the ground, all remains are treated with the same dignity as traditional casket burials. A permanent record is kept in the cemetery database.

Note: Cremated remains placed in the Scattering Garden cannot be recovered.

Memorial options

Memorial books

The garden includes two granite memorial books where families can place a bronze plaque in memory of a loved one.

  • A memorial book can hold one 3 x 4 inch bronze plaque.
  • A plaque can be added even if the person is memorialized somewhere else.

Memorial boulders

Natural memorial boulders are environmentally friendly stones.

  • Boulders can hold up to two 4 x 6 inch bronze plaques.

The City supplies and installs all plaques. Contact us for details and pricing.

Scattering options

Scattering may be performed by the family or by the City, as long as all permissions are in place and fees are paid. Contact us for scheduling details and pricing.

View photos of the Scattering Garden [PDF/1.8MB]

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Dogwood tree draping over memorial rock plaque.

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