Canadian Headstones: additional cemeteries available

Photo from Saint-Charles Cemetery in Quebec City, Canada (Image public domain via Wikimedia Commons)

Today we’re excited to announce an update to Canadian Headstones: Cemetery Heritage Records of Canada. This update includes data from 44 cemeteries in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Saskatchewan.

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:

  • Antler Cemetery, No. 62, Redvers, Saskatchewan
  • Argyle Cemetery, No. 2, Carievale, Saskatchewan
  • Baie-des-Sables Cemetery, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Brant Argyle Cemetery, Argyle, Manitoba
  • Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Barrhead, Alberta
  • Glen Bard Cemetery, James River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
  • Grosses-Roches Cemetery, Bas Saint-LaurentQuebec
  • La Matane Cemetery, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • La Redemption Cemetery, La Mitis, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Les-Hauteurs Cemetery, La Mitis, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Les Mechins Cemetery, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Matane Premier Cemetery, St. Jereme, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Mellowdale Community Cemetery, Barrhead, Alberta
  • Metis Beach United Cemetery, La Mitis, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Mont-Joli Cemetery, La Mitis, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • North Lochaber Cemetery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
  • Petit-Matane Cemetery, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Price Cemetery, La Mitis, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Prive Cemetery, Mont-Joli, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Saint Adelme Cemetery, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Saint Angele-de-Merici, La Mitis, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Saint Antoine-de-Padoue, La Mitis, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Saint Donat Cemetery, La Mitis, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Sainte Felite Cemetery, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Saint Flavie Cemetery, La Mitis, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Saint Gabriel Cemetery, La Mitis, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Saint Jeanne-d’Arc Cemetery, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery (St. Ninian’s Parish), Antigonish, Nova Scotia
  • Saint Joseph-de-Lepage Cemetery, La Mitis, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Sainte Leandre Cemetery, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Sainte Luc-de-Matane Cemetery, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Saint Luce Cemetery, La Mitis, Bas Saint-Laurent
  • Saint Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
  • Saint Ninian’s Catholic Cemetery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
  • Saint Octave-de-Metis Cemetery (Nouveau Cemetiere), La Mitis, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Saint Octave-de-Metis Cemetery, Coin rue de l’eglise, La Mitis, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Saint Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Merland, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
  • Sainte Paul Cemetery, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Saint Peter’s Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Tracadie, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
  • Sainte Rene-de-Matane Cemetery, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Sainte Thomas-de-Cherbourg Cemetery, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Saint Ulric Cemetery, Bas Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • Ste. Croix (Holy Cross) Cemetery, Pomquet, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
  • Workman Cemetery, Argyle No. 3, Saskatchewan

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