Cemeteries in Alberta (Province)

Alberta became a Canadian province in 1905, though European settlement began earlier with fur trading posts and agricultural colonies. Settlers included British, Ukrainian, German, and French populations, with Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox churches playing major roles. Alberta’s economy was shaped by farming, ranching, and later oil and gas development. Cemetery records in Alberta reflect these migration waves and religious traditions across rural and urban regions.

Cemeteries in Alberta include Beechmount Cemetery in Edmonton, Union Cemetery and St. Mary’s Cemetery in Calgary, and historic sites such as the Lac La Biche Mission Cemetery. Rural cemeteries, often church-affiliated, are found throughout the province. Cemeteries in Alberta document frontier expansion, immigrant communities, and cultural shifts. These cemetery records offer valuable insight into Alberta’s settlement patterns and the province’s evolving social history.