10 Best Cemeteries in Calgary

Sacred Heart Church & Columbarium is a Catholic church and community hub known for its historic setting, stained glass and reverent interior. It provides a place to attend Mass, pray or visit quietly, with a Filipino Mass held every Sunday. The church suits Calgary Catholics seeking worship, reflection and a connection to Filipino Catholic community life. Its long-standing presence adds a distinctive historical character to the congregation’s setting.

Mountain View Funeral Home & Cemetery provides burial and cremation services in a setting with an onsite chapel. Families can use the funeral home for service planning, cemetery arrangements and end-of-life preparation, including advance planning.

The team supports different family circumstances and faith needs, with planning conversations that can be worked through in stages. Its cemetery offering also suits people arranging plots or other long-term arrangements. The onsite chapel provides a dedicated setting for funeral services.

Union Cemetery is one of Calgary’s oldest cemeteries, established in 1890 and located between Spiller Road and Macleod Trail SE. Its Victorian garden-like landscapes, downtown views and historic graves create a setting for burial, remembrance and quiet visits. Cemetery features include in-ground cremation plots, columbaria, a scattering garden with memorial wall, a military Field of Honour and a chapel seating up to 50 people.

The grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Free historical walking tours are offered in summer, adding an educational use to the site’s memorial and heritage role.

It suits families arranging interment as well as visitors exploring Calgary history.

Eden Brook Funeral Home & Cemetery provides burial services in a setting designed for funeral gatherings and interment. Families can arrange services with support through the planning process, while the grounds offer mountain views and peaceful surroundings. The facility includes service rooms, meeting rooms and a funeral setting that can accommodate personal ceremonies.

Live-stream arrangements are also available for people unable to attend in person, making the home suitable for families coordinating farewells across distances.

St. Patrick Cemetery provides a Calgary setting for burial plot arrangements and cemetery services. Staff can assist families with arrangements and answer questions about the process, including needs that arise on short notice. The grounds are described as intimate, private, tidy and well maintained, creating a quieter environment for remembrance. It is suited to families planning a burial or seeking a peaceful cemetery setting in the southeast part of the city.

St. Mary’s Cemetery is a Catholic resting place in Calgary’s southeast, established in 1897 and associated with many of the city’s founders and pioneers. The 7.1-hectare cemetery includes in-ground burial plots, in-ground cremation burial plots and the Seven Graces of Mary Columbarium and Garden for cremated remains.

Its historic setting also gives the site a cultural and educational dimension. Grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset, and free historical cemetery walking tours are offered in summer. A memorial cross and central location are among its listed features.

Rocky View Garden of Peace Cemetery provides a peaceful setting for memorial needs and remembrance. The grounds include a garden with plaques honouring unborn babies through Silent Hopes Memorial Services, as well as spaces for placing upright memorial stones. Its setting suits families seeking a dedicated place to remember loved ones and create a lasting physical tribute.

Prairie Sky Cemetery is a rural-style cemetery in southeast Calgary beside Ralph Klein Park, with rolling foothills, gravel roads and unobstructed Rocky Mountain views. Established in 2021, it offers in-ground burial plots, in-ground cremation plots, columbaria for cremated remains and a scattering garden. The grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset, creating a setting for visiting loved ones in a quiet natural landscape. Families can also choose between non-sectarian and Roman Catholic sections, and everyone is welcome.

Queens Park Cemetery is a Calgary northwest cemetery established in 1940. Its grounds include in-ground cremation burial plots, scattering gardens, columbaria, outdoor crypts, memorial walls and a Field of Honour. The cemetery also contains Calgary’s only indoor climate-controlled mausoleum. These options support traditional burial, cremation arrangements and memorial planning in a central Calgary setting. The City lists the address as 3219 4 Street NW, with grounds open daily from sunrise to sunset and mausoleum hours listed as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The site’s natural surroundings and city views also make it a place for visiting and reflection, with pathways through the cemetery grounds.

Burnsland Cemetery is a City of Calgary cemetery with grounds open daily from sunrise to sunset. Established in 1923, it covers 13 hectares and includes in-ground burial plots, upright or flat monument placements and a Military Field of Honour. The site contains approximately 22,100 burials, including many Calgary First World War veterans, and features a cross of sacrifice connected with those buried there during the Second World War. Its historical significance also makes it a place for learning about Calgary’s development, with free historical cemetery walking tours offered in summer. Visitors can use the cemetery map to plan a respectful visit, remembrance walk or heritage-focused outing.