Interments (Burials)

All interments into a City of Cold Lake cemetery must be authorized by The City. The City maintains a permanent record of all interments into its cemeteries.

For interment regulations, please see section 7 of the Cemetery Management Bylaw.

Interment Types

• Standard Adult Plot
  • Up to one (1) full burial (casket) prior to six (6) cremated remains
  • Up to six (6) cremated remains only
• Flat Marker Monument Standard Plot
  • Up to one (1) full burial (casket) prior to six (6) cremated remains
  • Up to six (6) cremated remains only
• Cremation Plot
  • Allows for up to two (2) cremated remains
• Family Cremation Plot
  • Allows for up to four (4) cremated remains
• Columbarium Single Niche
  • Allows up to two (2) cremated remains
• Columbarium Double Niche
  • Allows for up to four (4) cremated remains

***Fee varies based on ground condition
Services subject to availability. All fees are subject to change. All fees are subject to GST.

How to Make Burial Arrangements

• Contact Legislative Services by:
  • Phone: 780-594-4494 Ext. 7914
  • Email: cemeteries@coldlake.com
  • Complete and sign an Interment Authorization Form
    
  • Upload form and submit payment here
    
    • You can also visit City Hall to complete the form & payment 
    • You can send the form by email to cemeteries@coldlake.com and mail a cheque (please specify payment method in email)
• Documentation required for interment (burial):
  • Full burial (casket): Burial Permit
  • Urn Burial: Certificate of Cremation
    • If a certificate of cremation is lost prior to burial, the following can be accepted instead:
      • Burial Permit
      • Statement/Certificate of Death

Advanced notice of interment and all interment arrangements, including complete documentation (Interment Authorization Form and all supporting documentation) must be provided to the City with the following notice:

7.5.1 - At least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of a proposed interment date, of which not less than eight (8) hours are regular operating hours of the City:

Cemetery Management Bylaw 

Services are subject to availability. All fees are subject to change. All fees are subject to GST.