Bayview Cemetery is a historic and serene final resting place located in Whitehorse, Yukon. Established in 1900, it is the oldest cemetery in the city and has been serving the community for over a century. The cemetery is situated on a picturesque hillside overlooking the beautiful Yukon River, providing a peaceful and tranquil setting for loved ones to be laid to rest.
The cemetery offers a range of services including traditional burials, cremation burials, and columbarium niches for cremated remains. It also has a scattering garden for those who wish to have their ashes scattered in a designated area. The cemetery is open to people of all faiths and backgrounds, and its staff are dedicated to providing compassionate and respectful services to families during their time of need.
Bayview Cemetery is not only a place for burial, but it also serves as a historical landmark. Many notable figures from Yukon’s past are buried here, including members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and pioneers of the Klondike Gold Rush. The cemetery also features a memorial wall dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars.