The Osoyoos Lakeview Cemetery, located at 9200 176 Avenue, is open daily from dawn to dusk and is administered by the Town of Osoyoos.
Those making arrangements for a loved one are asked to contact a local funeral service provider for assistance.
The cemetery includes a Catholic Section, Pioneer Section, and Legion Section, along with full burial plots, columbarium niches, and cremains plots. Regulations and applicable rates can be found in the Cemetery Bylaw.
Looking for a deceased family member?
Search our database if you think the person you are looking for is buried in the Osoyoos Lakeview Cemetery. Records date back to the pioneer days.
Once you have found the person's name and the plot location (Section, Block and Plot) you can locate them on the map.
Osoyoos Lakeview Cemetery is an independent, Town owned cemetery. The Cemetery is not owned by or affiliated with any funeral service provider, other cemetery or memorial dealers.
Osoyoos Lakeview Cemetery follows a strict policy of not making any recommendation or referral to any specific funeral service provider or memorial dealer. We provide the following listings for information purposes only.
Funeral Service Providers
Everden Rust Funeral Services & Crematorium
1130 Carmi Avenue Penticton, BC (T) 250.493.4112 (TF) 1.888.672.3944 www.everdenrust.com
The BPCPA administers and enforces the Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act to support a fair marketplace for BC consumers and businesses.
Details referenced below have been prepared in this format for the purposes of convenience only and does not replace the official bylaw. For the full regulations refer to the bylaw.
Memorial Markers may not be installed in the Osoyoos Lakeview Cemetery without first making application to the Town and paying the current fees and charges.
Markers are made of stone or bronze and must conform to the current bylaw. General requirements are as follows:
Each Marker is to be installed in a position on the plot established by the Town and the base is set level and flush with the surface of the surrounding ground - no pillow top or upright markers;
Each stone Marker shall be not less than three (3) inches thick, shall have its side surfaces true and perpendicular with its top surface, and shall be set on a concrete base at least three (3) inches in thickness, and the base shall extend outwards not less than two (2) inches or more than four (4) inches from each side of the Marker;
Each bronze Marker is to be attached to a concrete base not less than three inches thick with side surfaces true and perpendicular with the top surface of the attached marker;
A bronze Marker intended for installation may be smaller than its concrete base, provided the concrete base conforms to the size for the grave as required (listed below) and provided the part of the base extending beyond the tablet does not exceed two (2) inches wide and has a smooth, slightly beveled surface to shed water at its outer edges, and shall have its top surface set level and flush with the surface of the surrounding ground;
Inscriptions (letters) must be level with the top surface of the stone Marker, and raised letters containing lead are not permitted on Markers as the surface must be level with the surrounding ground.
Columbarium Niche Memorials shall be made of granite and be supplied by the Town are 12 ¼” x 13”. The cover plate will be installed and sealed by the Town.
The Town does not provide concrete installation or repair services. However, if requested we can provide a local contact. If cement work is being carried out in the Cemetery the trades person must have authorization from the Town.
The Town shall not be liable for any breakage or damage to any Marker except such as shall arise out of the carelessness or negligence of the Cemetery workers.
