Nestled in a quiet forest at the base of Rainbow Mountain, the Whistler Cemetery has been a sanctuary for peace and remembrance since 1996.

The Whistler Cemetery offers several ways to remember and visit with loved ones, including burial plots, cremation burial plots, columbarium niches to hold cremation urns, and a scattering garden.

Lasting tributes are also available, including tribute benches, bike racks and other memorials throughout the resort.

• Burial plots
• Cremation burial plots, columbarium niches and scattering garden
• Tribute Plaque Program

Location and hours of service

The Whistler Cemetary is located on the west side of Alta Lake Road, approximately 100 metres south of the Rainbow Falls trailhead and parking area and 800 metres north of Rainbow Park. View the cemetery location on Google Maps.

Interments and burials are conducted between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Interments at burials scheduled outside of these times are subject to fees (PDF).

Burial plots

The Whistler Cemetery offers burial plots in a beautiful and natural setting which may be reserved in advance.

The burial process includes opening and closing of a grave and ongoing grounds maintenance and administrative services.

Reserving a plot

Please contact the Cemetery Administrator or come by municipal hall to get a map of available plots before making inquiries. Once you have selected, please contact the Cemetery Administrator to make arrangements.

Casket restrictions

There are size limits for caskets. Outside dimensions may not exceed:

• Adults: 213cm long x 71cm wide x 48.5cm high (84x28x23 inches)
• Infants: 71cm long x 30cm wide x 30cm high (28x12x12 inches)

Cremation burial plots, columbarium niches and scattering garden

Whistler Cemetary offers several options for those choosing cremation, including burial plots, columbarium niches and a natural scattering garden. Plots and niches may be reserved in advance.

The interment process includes the opening and closing of a grave or columbarium niche, installation of a liner if required, and ongoing grounds maintenance and administrative services.

Choosing a cremation burial plot or columbarium niche

Please contact the Cemetery Administrator or come by municipal hall to get a map of available cremation burial plots and niches before making inquiries. Once you have selected, please contact the Cemetery Administrator to make arrangements.

Urn size restrictions

Due to the size of plots and niches within the cemetery, there are size limits for urns. Outside dimensions may not exceed:

• Urn burial plots: 25.4cm long x 20.4cm wide x 20.4cm high (10x8x8 inches)
• Columbarium niches: 25cm long x 25cm wide x 25cm high (10x10x10 inches)

The Scattering Garden

The Scattering Garden disperses ashes in a beautiful, natural environment. This is also environmentally friendly.

Please note that the placement of ashes in the Scattering Garden is irreversible.

Upon request of the family or of the executor of the estate, the Cemetery Caretaker is available to perform the scattering of ashes.

Memorial markers for Scattering Garden Memorial Rocks can be purchased through and engraved by the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

Contact the Cemetery Administrator for information on text size and length, including the plaque availability on the memorial rocks.

Visiting loved ones

The cemetery is open to the public daily. Cut flowers and wreaths may be placed but may be removed by the caretaker once they have deteriorated.

What you need

If it is your or a loved one’s wish to be interred at Whistler Cemetery, all applicants will need to provide the following information to the Cemetery Administrator

• An interment permit, obtainable from the Cemetery Administrator
• Copy of the Death Certificate
• Copy of the written authorization from the person who has the right to control the disposition of the human remains or executor
• Date and time of interment and graveside service (available Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding holidays)
• Name of funeral home assisting with the delivery of the casket
• Name of person officiating at the interment
• Approximate number of people to attend the interment
• For a burial plot you will also need to obtain a Cemetery Licence
• For a burial plot you will also need to provide a memorial marker that conforms to bylaws, although this can be arranged after the service

Deceased person’s information:

• Name (full name including middle names and nicknames)
• Deceased’s address at time of death
• Age at time of death
• Date and place of birth
• Date and place of death
• Executor of Estate or Next of Kin information
• Full name of deceased (including middle names and nicknames)
• Relationship to deceased person
• Your address
• Contact information (phone numbers, email address)

Tribute Plaque Program

The Tribute Plaque Program is a wonderful way to pay tribute to a loved one or significant event.

Learn more about the Tribute plaque program.

Cemetery plot plan availability and fees