Cemetery

   The cemetery is located by a conservation area full of wildlife who may eat plants and flowers left graveside. Please bring greenery home to avoid the risk of being destroyed.

Hours

The Cemetery is open to the public daily. A caretaker may be onsite daily from 8:00am to 4:00pm, excluding statutory holidays. Visitors are welcome during the following hours:

• September 7 - April 7: 8:00am to 4:00pm
• April 8 - September 6: 8:00am to 8:00pm

Please note that the gates are locked at closing times, and visitors are responsible for removing their vehicles from the Cemetery prior to closing. Vehicles remaining within the cemetery after hours must be retrieved the next day when the cemetery is once again open.

Location & Directions

1700 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver | view on Google Maps

• Highway 1 Northbound from Ironworkers Memorial Bridge - take Exit 22B, move to the centre lanes before proceeding through the intersection northbound on Lillooet Road past Capilano University until you see the sign for the main Cemetery entrance on your left. Turn just before the sign and continue to the right into the Cemetery.
• Highway 1 Southbound from West Vancouver - take Exit 21 for Mountain Hwy S, turn right onto Mountain Hwy, take the first left onto Keith Road, turn left at the light onto Lillooet Road and continue northbound on Lillooet Road past Capilano University until you see the sign for the main Cemetery entrance on your left. Turn just before the sign and continue to the right into the Cemetery.

Note: the building near the Cemetery sign is First Memorial Services, which is not part of the North Vancouver Cemetery.

Government Links

• Assistance with funeral costs
• Ministry Assistance With Funeral Costs brochure
• Funeral Costs program webpage
• BC Government - After Death, What to do When Someone Dies
• Service Canada - Death Benefit and other CPP benefits through the Government of Canada

Grief Support Links

• British Columbia Bereavement Helpline
• Lower Mainland Grief Recovery Society
• The Compassionate Friends of Canada
• BC Government - After a Death: Get Support When Someone Dies

Genealogy Links

• Royal BC Museum Genealogy
• British Columbia Genealogical Society
• Vancouver Public Library Genealogy

Consumer Protection

All cemeteries are governed and regulated by Consumer Protection BC.

• Steps to Take Following a Death
• Funeral Rights
• Cemeteries and Crematoriums
• Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act
• Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Regulations

Every spring in April, the City undertakes its annual spring cleanup at the North Vancouver Cemetery as part of our seasonal maintenance.

For the enjoyment and safety of all visitors and staff, memorial adornments that are not permitted in the cemetery will be removed during this cleanup. Items that are removed will be carefully stored at the cemetery office for three months. Visitors are asked to take items they wish to keep before April 1 or visit the cemetery office by July 1 to retrieve them. 

Visitors are encouraged to honour their loved ones with approved adornments. These include fresh cut flowers in a City-installed in-ground vase or on the surface of the marker, artificial flowers in a City-installed in-ground vase, and up to two small potted plants no more than 8" diameter in a plastic or biodegradable container. These items will be left in place during the spring cleanup.

This annual refresh helps us keep the cemetery clean, well-manicured and safe for all visitors and staff. Thank you for your cooperation.

For more information on approved memorial adornments, review the Lot Adornment Regulations. For questions, including how to purchase a City-installed in-ground vase, contact the Cemetery Services Coordinator at 604-983-7351 or cemetery@cnv.org.