Westbank Cemetery
Overview
Westbank Cemetery is an 8.2-acre cemetery located at 3200 Elliott Road, West Kelowna. It offers beautiful lake and mountain views, grassy meadows, pine groves, and meandering pathways. It has been the traditional resting place for community families and pioneers since 1925.
Quick Facts
- Type
- cemetery
- Coordinates
- 49.8462, -119.6354
Good to know
- Hours & season
Gates opening hours — The cemetery gates (pedestrian only) are open every day, from dawn to dusk.
- Rules
Decoration rules — On the day of an interment and for the 7 days following, any type of floral tribute is permitted. Fresh cut flowers are permitted year round. Artificial floral tributes and seasonal floral tributes are allowed only during the winter (November 1 to March 31) and they’ll be removed when spring maintenance begins. Only non-breakable vases (i.e., no glass, ceramic) are allowed.
Prohibited items — Objects and personal possessions (pictures, frames, shells, toys, sport paraphernalia, etc.) are not permitted. Trees, shrubs, plants, bulbs may not be planted except by the cemetery operator. The cemetery operator may remove any decoration that they determine is unsafe, unsightly, or interferes with maintenance.
More details
- Vehicle access
- If vehicle access is required due to mobility needs, please contact the cemetery office to arrange access to the cemetery Monday to Friday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Plot options
- Several types of burial and interment lots are offered, including Standard Casket Plot, In-Ground Cremation Plot, Columbarium Niche, Ossuary, Memorial Wall, Mausoleum Crypt, Family Estate, and Green Burial Options.
- Interment scheduling
- Interments (regular or cremation) can be scheduled Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Premium charges apply for a Saturday interment; no interments are scheduled on a Sunday or holiday observed by the City.
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