Township Road 235 and Range Road 240
CARMANGAY CEMETERY
The Carmangay Cemetery was surveyed in 1910 because of the urgent need during the typhoid epidemic. There are a few graves not recorded and these are thought to be men who died at that time and their names may not have been known.
A new gateway was made by Wyman Parker and his helpers from fieldstones gathered in the district. The iron work and cement posts were the work of Ben Brown and his crew. The design was suggested by Walter Nielson.
Here on a grassy slope, with the song of the Meadow Lark and Song Sparrow, rest our pioneers in quiet peace.
Due to limited space we regret that a list of those that are laid to rest in the Carmangay Cemetery had to be omitted.
Years pass by,
But memories stay,
As
near and dear,
As
yesterday.
Source: Bridging the Years – Carmangay and District – page 139
From a plaque at the Carmangay Cemetery
The Carmangay cemetery was established in 1910 out of necessity because of a typhoid epidemic.
In 1918, during the Spanish Flu epidemic, a CPR worker died after contracting it. They are buried in unmarked graves in the northeast corner of the cemetery.
The stone gateway was built by Wyman Parker. The fence and sign by Ben Brown.
In 1967, a centennial project was undertaken to replace all the deteriorating wooden markers and identify all the unmarked graves with brass plaques on cement blocks. Today over 450 people rest here.
A cemetery is a history of people… a perpetual record of yesterday and a sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because each life is worth living and remembering… always.
Address
Township Road 235 and Range Road 240
Nearest Populated Centre: Carmangay,
Province: Alberta
Map Location
Latitude, Longitude
50.12141, -113.14301
Map Location
| Surname | Given Name | Born | Died | Age | Photos | Cemetery | R Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The 25 most common surnames found in this cemetery.
The 25 most common given names found in this cemetery.