Mount Pleasant Cemetery is located at 10002 67 Avenue, in the Peace River valley at the north end of the town. The cemetery was established in 1916. Burial is available in cemetery plots or a columbarium (for cremated remains).
The management of the cemetery is directed by the Cemetery Bylaw, Bylaw No. 2156.
Contact the Development Officer at the town office or development@peaceriver.ca for plot reservations and burial requests.
Plot Reservations and Internments
Rows 3 to 23 (known as the Old Section)
The Old Section is closed to new full burial internments. Cremation internments may be allowed at the discretion of the Town. Existing reserves are honoured unless a discovery is made during the opening of the plot.
Rows 24 to 37 (Phase 2)
Phase 2 is open for new reservations and internments.
Reservations and Internment Requests
To reserve a plot or request a burial, please contact the Development Officer at the Town office. All requests for an internment/burial must be made at least three business days prior to the time of internment.
The cemetery is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the pedestrian gate.
Vehicle Access
Vehicle access is restricted to prevent access to off-highway vehicles and reduce the risk of damage or vandalism.
If you require access to the cemetery through the vehicle gate, please call Town Hall in advance and we can arrange to have it opened or to provide key access, please note that key access is first come, first served.
Parking
A parking area is available at the south entrance of the cemetery, at the end of 67 Avenue.
Map and Plot Locations
Monument & Memorial Standards
All monuments must be of granite, marble, or limestone bronze.
No monument shall be constructed of concrete material unless some is professionally finished and adequately reinforced.
No monument or grave cover shall be constructed of plastic, metal, or fiber glass material
Each monument size shall be:
A full-size monument shall be up to a maximum of .91m (3 ft) in height, 1.22m (4 ft) in width and .35m (14") in thickness.
A second monument shall be up to a maximum of .76m (30") in width and .46m (18") in height.
Phase One
Full length grave covers are allowed in the Old Section only.
The base of monuments must be at least .15m (6") wider than the wider portion of the stone, and of sufficient depth to support the weight being imposed thereon with said base being at ground level. In no case may the base be of lesser than .15m (6") of concrete on top of gravel or stone
Where two persons are buried side by side in adjacent grave lots, a monument for the commemoration of both persons may be used instead of two separate monuments provided the single monument is set midway between the two grave lots.
One monument shall be installed on a single grave lot except a second monument is allowed where cremated remains are interred in an occupied grave lot. The second monument must be centered below and immediately adjacent to the existing monument.
Cemetery Maintenance
The Town of Peace River hires a green space contractor to ensure that our cemetery grounds are properly maintained. For the last five years, the Town of Peace River has worked with the same contractor to cut the grass at the cemetery. Using the right equipment for the right job the carefully maintain the grounds without risk to the grave markers.
Veterans Affairs Canada operate the Veteran Grave Marker Maintenance program. Veterans Affairs contracts a local funeral home to provide care services for veteran’s plots and grave markers. Locally this program is operated by Peace Valley Funeral Home, who maintains the graves and straightens, cleans, or replaces monuments.
The responsibility for maintaining the grave markers rests with the family of the deceased or an authorized party.
While grave markers are made of stone, over time they can settle, sink, and occasionally fall over. Exposure to the elements can cause cracks, which can lead to portions of the grave marker breaking off. Because of the freeze and thaw cycle, the Town recommends that authorized parties visit the cemetery at least once per year to check on any maintenance issues. If repairs or replacement are needed there are local companies who can provide those services.
This type of arrangement, where the municipality maintains the grounds and the family maintains the marker, is very common. The Town of Peace River’s Bylaw is consistent with the best practices of other communities.
The columbarium itself is maintained by the Town of Peace River, however, individual niche markers or plaques are maintained by the family or authorized party.
Cemetery Plot and Burial Fees
Type of Burial
Plot
Opening/ Closing
Perpetual Care
After Hours Premium
Total Cost Weekday
Total Cost After Hours
Regular Plot
$450.00
$500.00
$250.00
$300.00
$1200.00
$1500.00
Cremation
$250.00
$150.00
$150.00
$200.00
$550.00
$750.00
Veteran
$300.00
$300.00
$150.00
$300.00
$750.00
$1050.00
Indigent
Per Government Rates
Dis-Internment
$750.00
Re-internment
$750.00
Double Depth
$900.00
The lot price includes administration charges.
The afterhours premium includes the cost of employee overtime.
Monuments and Plaques are not included in the cost.
Columbarium
Plot
Additional Niche Open/Close
Niche
$1000.00
$100.00
Veteran
$500.00
Memorial
$150.00
Plot and Burial Standards
A Full Plot is not less than 1.52m wide x 3.05m length (5ft x 10ft)
A Cremation Plot is not Less than 1.52m wide x 1.52m length (5ft x 5ft).
Full Lots may contain no more than two full burials.
Full Lots may contain no more than six cremated remains.
Cremation Lots may contain no more than four cremated remains.
Columbarium Niches may contain no more than two cremated remains.
