Cremated remains, whether placed in the scattering garden, in a niche or in the ground, are treated with the same dignity as traditional casket burial, and a permanent record is created and kept within the cemetery database. Families should be aware that when cremated remains are placed in a scattering garden they are non-recoverable.

Memorial Options

• The garden includes two granite memorial books for families to place a 3" x 4" bronze memorial in memory of their loved one.  Families may place a memorial on this granite book even if the loved one is located in another cemetery or elsewhere. Bronze plaques are supplied by the City.

• Memorial boulders are a natural, environmentally friendly way to memorialize a loved one.  Memorial boulders are located within the scattering garden and are available for purchase.  Memorial boulders may have up to two 4" x 6" bonze plaques.  Porcelain portraits are also available. Contact City Hall for more details.

The scattering of cremated remains can be performed by the family, or the City may perform the scattering on behalf of the family considering all proper permissions are received and fees paid.  For more information please contact City Hall at 250-334-4441 or email cemeteryadmin@courtenay.ca.

Scattering Garden Pictures [PDF - 2 MB]

Detailed Memorial Book Plaque Availability Map

For a detailed map showing the availability of the memorial book to place a bronze memorial plaque, the space is numbered and the plaques spaces available for reservation are highlighted in green. You can reference that space number when making arrangements to order a bronze plaque. Cemetery admin staff will be happy to confirm availability with you.

The map below is updated as changes occur

• Second Memorial Book (located near the middle of the scattering garden, north of the first memorial book) - Map Updated 16-Jul-24 [PDF - 57 KB]

Detailed Memorial Boulder Availability Map

The following is a detailed map showing memorial boulder locations and availability. The memorial boulders available for reservation are highlighted in green on the map and numbered. You can reference that number when making arrangements to secure a memorial boulder location and order a bronze plaque for it. Cemetery admin staff will be happy to confirm availability with you.

The map below is updated as changes occur

• Memorial Boulder Map - Updated 20-Nov-24 [PDF - 343 KB]