Royal View Memorial Cemetery in Lethbridge, Alberta

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Get directions 5920 13 Street North
Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta Canada

Coordinates: 49.75185, -112.82422
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The office is located in the heart of Mountain View Cemetery, 1210 Scenic Drive South.
Open weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the exception of the noon hour (12:00 to 1:00 p.m.)

Administration for all Lethbridge Cemeteries is provided from this location.

Phone:
403 320 3008

Fax:
403 329 1776

Email:
[email protected]

Mail:
City of Lethbridge Cemetery Services
910 - 4 Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P6
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The History Behind the Name
• Royal View Cemetery is two kilometres north of the site of an old mining town named Royal View.
•According to the Galt Musuem historical data; the town of Royal View started somewhere around 1908 and lasted until the 1920's (in particular the school)
•In 1910 the town had a population of about 400 but was pretty much completely gone a decade later.
•Royal View (the town) was also known as Royal City and as Coal City
•It shared its name with the Royal View Mine that was also located in that area
•The mine operated from 1923 to 1942
•The Royal Collieries Ltd. operated from 1907 to 1912
•The Royal Lethbridge Collieries Ltd. operated from 1925 to 1928 and the New Royal View Mine from 1944 to 1946