Chinese Cemetery
This page was last reviewed on April 22, 2026.
The cemetery is an active cemetery established in the late 1800s by members of Cumberland’s Chinese Canadian community and is located along Union Road near the junction of Cumberland Road.
In recognition of the history of the site, the Chinese Cemetery was given heritage designation in 2007. For more information, please see: Bylaw 884 Heritage Designation Chinese Cemetery. View the heritage statement of significance for the cemetery. Find out more about the Cumberland Chinese Canadian community.
In 2015, the cemetery was designated a place of interment under the BC Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act.
Cemeteries Maintenance
The Village has initiated a mowing plan for the cemetery to improve the health of the soil and to reduce the impact on unmarked graves in the cemetery.
From May to September, grave areas will be trimmed once each month, as needed. Some of the field areas will be left with longer grass to build the humus in the soil, which in turn will help with water retention. Not mowing in these area will also prevent the destruction of killdeer ground nests in the late spring. Find out more about cemeteries maintenance.
