Canadian Headstones: additional cemeteries available

Grave with lamb, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada (Photographed by CP Hoffman, 2009; accessed via Wikimedia Commons)

Today we’re excited to announce an update to Canadian Headstones: Cemetery Heritage Records of Canada. This update includes data from 36 cemeteries in Alberta, Manitoba and Nova Scotia.

Canadian Headstones is a volunteer-operated Canadian non-profit dedicated to the digital preservation of Canada’s cemetery heritage. We are working together to create an index-only database that links back to the Canadian Headstones website for each record, which include headstone images, transcriptions, and full citations. To learn more about Canadian Headstones and their mission, please visit their website.

The following cemeteries have been released in this update:

  • Armstrong Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Bay View Cemetery, Margaretsville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Bayard Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Boyle Cemetery, Athabasca, Alberta
  • Bridgetown Anglican Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • DeLancey Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Evergreen Baptist Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Frains Ruth Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Athabasca, Alberta
  • Garrison Cemetery, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Grassland Cemetery, Athabasca, Alberta
  • Grosment Private Farm Cemetery, Athabasca, Alberta
  • Hillside Cemetery, Parkers Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Hillside Cemetery, Port George, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Lawrencetown Fairview Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Mills Cemetery, Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • New Albany Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Nictaux Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Paradise Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Peaceful Pines Cemetery, Athabasca, Alberta
  • Pine Grove Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Port Lorne Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Port Wade Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Prosperity Cemetery, Division No. 13, Athabasca, Alberta
  • Riverside Cemetery, Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Rosette St. Paul’s Parish Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Round Hill Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • St. Isidore Roman Catholic Cemetery, Plamondon, Athabasca, Alberta
  • St. Mary’s Anglican Church Cemetery, Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Ukrainian Cemetery, Alonsa, Manitoba
  • Whitman Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Wilmont Baptist Church Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Wiswall Cemetery, Wilmont, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Woodlawn Cemetery, Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  • Zion United Church Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia

Please note: This database is available to all NEHGS members.  Learn more about becoming a NEHGS guest member (free).