The Chinese Cemetery
Due to Covid-19, the followed events are cancelled for 2020:
| Location: | Erlton St. & Macleod Tr. S.W. |
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| Date Established: | 1908 - view history |
| Physical Area: | 1.4 hectares |
| Hours: | Grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset |
| Number of Burials: | 1,048 |
| Space Availability: | Call 403-221-3660 for available space |
| Cemetery Map: | Chinese Cemetery Map |
| Cemetery Tours: | Burnsland, St. Mary's and Union Cemeteries have FREE historical walking tours in the summer. |
| Special Events: | Due to Covid-19, the followed event at cancelled for 2020: Mother's Day and Father's Day |
| Other City Cemeteries: | Queen's Park, St. Mary's, Union and Burnsland |
Features
- In-ground burial plots
- Cremation burial plots
- Pagoda feature
- Offering oven feature
- Large concrete and granite historical Chinese memorial
History
The Chinese Cemetery dates back to 1908 and includes many of Calgary's early Chinese pioneers. The Calgary Heritage Authority has deemed the cemetery to be a historically significant cultural landscape that played an important part in the settlement and establishment of Calgary as a city.
Special events
Due to Covid-19, the followed event at cancelled for 2020: Mother's Day and Father's Day.
The City of Calgary helps citizens honour loved ones buried at The Chinese Cemetery through several annual special events including Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
How can we help you?
In addition to providing the final resting place for your loved one, Calgary Cemeteries can provide you with a large selection of affordable products and services including:
Our knowledgeable staff have over 100 years of cemetery experience and can help you choose the best options to suit your needs. Please contact us for more information.
Want to locate a loved one's gravesite?
To find the location of a loved one's gravesite, please call 403-221-3660 or email Calgary Cemeteries.
For more information
Call: 403-221-3660
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