Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Rossland, British Columbia

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Coordinates: 49.07157, -117.79319
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The Calvary Catholic cemetery was established in about 1895 just north of the Old Rossland Trail/Wagon Road, with the first burial in 1895 (name illegible). The first known burial was Mary A Reddin, who died June 15, 1896 giving birth to Annie May Reddin, who also died two months later. Nicholas Costello died in 1896 but the month is not recorded. Father Lemay, who had established Sacred Heart church and school, died June 8, 1897, and was buried in Rossland in accordance with his wishes.

At least nineteen people died during the flu epidemic of 1918-1919, including four members of the Mickelson family who died during the first week of November 1918.

Because the original plot and interment records of the parish have been destroyed no new burials can take place, except for ashes or in an existing family plot. The site is on the Official Rossland Heritage Registry. Unfortunately, many of the markers are missing, vandalized or otherwise illegible. Several small concrete crosses throughout the cemetery have no names visible.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Box 909, 2396 Columbia Avenue
Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0
Parish Phone: 250-362-7709

Directions:
From Schofield Highway (3B/22) and Thompson Avenue in Rossland, take Thompson Avenue northwest for about 400 feet to Irwin Drive. Make a slight left onto Irwin Drive. Proceed 500 feet to Esling Drive. There is a parking area at the corner of Esling Drive near Mossglen Park. The entrance to the cemetery is on the left (east) side of Esling Drive about 600 feet south of Irwin Drive.