Silver Creek Cemetery
The following is a transcription of the Silver Creek Cemetery located in Silver Creek, British Columbia, Canada.
Location
- Latitude: 50o 35' 43.26" N.
- Longitude: 119o 21' 53.42" W.
Historical Background
The Silver Creek Cemetery is something very special and unique, with plenty of character. The cemetery is located on Salmon River Road in the heart of Silver Creek. This is a public cemetery with the earliest marked burial in 1911; however records from the Methodist Church and Salmon Arm Observer indicate burials as early as 1908. The cemetery is still in use today. It appears to be only partially maintained.
Layout
It is located on steep terrain where the vegetation is thick with trees and bushes. There is no lawn or grassy areas. Some clearing is done on occasion. The graves are arranged in tiers. There are approximately 98 marked graves, along with a monument saying "The Wall Family". There are a number of unmarked graves that are discernable.
The markers are of slate, marble or concrete material. There are some metal funeral home markers.
The cemetery is surrounded by a barbed wire fence although portions of this fence are falling down.
Driving Directions
From Hwy 97,
turn north on Salmon River Road and it is 18.4 km to
cemetery. The cemetery would be on the left hand side
past the Silver Creek store.
From Salmon Arm,
take Hwy 1 and turn south on 30th St. S.W for 2 km
then west (right) on Foothill Rd. S.W. 2.1 km
then west on 50th Ave S.W. for 1.6 km,
then south (left) on 70th St. S.W. for 1.6 km
then west (right) on 70th Ave. S.W. for .8 km
then south (left) on to 80th St. S.W. for 6.3 km. (8th becomes Salmon River Road).
The cemetery is on the right hand side and is not easily seen from the road.
Interments
The interments for the Silver Creek Cemetery can be viewed as a pdf file here » interments.pdf
Additional sources of information:BC Vital Events Index
- Silver Creek Ramblings, by The Silver Creek Ramblings Committee
Last updated September 20, 2008
For more information please, contact the Cemetery Committee