The City of Delta is developing a Needs Analysis and Development Plan to guide the future development, operation, care, and maintenance of its two cemeteries: Boundary Bay Cemetery and North Delta Cemetery.
Boundary Bay Cemetery is nearing capacity for traditional burial. The City of Delta is exploring what the options are for future development at Boundary Bay and North Delta Cemeteries.
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City of Delta - Cemeteries Needs Analysis and Development Plan
Context Plan
Boundary Bay Cemetery
Boundary Bay Cemetery
North Delta Cemetery
North Delta Cemetery
Cemetery Needs Analysis
Estimated Inventory Required to meet the communities interment needs for the next 25 years.
Remaining Inventory - Boundary Bay Cemetery
Traditional Casket Burial 5-6 years
Columbaria Niche Interments 4-5 years
In-Ground Cremation 2-3 years
Remaining Inventory - North Delta Cemetery
Traditional Casket Burial 40-45 years
Columbaria Niche Interments 0-45 years
In-Ground Cremation 15-20 years
The City is exploring options to increase capacity in existing cemeteries. Concepts on the following boards outline these options. When capacity is eventually exhausted, the city will need to consider whether to establish a new cemetery, or phase out cemetery services.
City of Delta - Cemeteries Needs Analysis and Development Plan
Boundary Bay Cemetery
North Delta Cemetery
Boundary Bay Cemetery - Development Options
Additional burial inventory is proposed by converting some pathways and driveways in phases.
Key features of the development proposal includes:
• Additional tree planting to enhance parkland landscape character;
• Establish beautiful cremation gardens;
• Create a cremation garden that is integrated into the natural woodlands;
• Utilize existing roads for tree planting and for additional burial space;
• Establish linear cremation.
North Delta Cemetery - Development Options
North Delta Cemetery has the greatest opportunity for traditional in-ground burial. The southern half of the site offers significant potential to expand interment options offered by the City.
Key features of the development proposals include:
•Enhance perimeter planting with new trees and shrubs to screen neighbours;
•Incorporate the larger second growth trees into the cemetery design;
•Establish a green burial offering that’s distinct in character and can be expanded depending on community uptake and demand;
•Respect the cultural heritage of the historic cemetery.
TREE PLANTING
COLUMBARIA GARDEN
GREEN BURIAL EXPANSION
TRADITIONAL IN-GROUND BURIAL
IN-GROUND CREMATION
Columbaria garden that incorporates established trees
Envisioned planting of Green Burial area
What is Green Burial
“Green Burial” or “Natural Burial” is an alternative to traditional burial practices and is seen as more environmentally friendly than traditional burial.
The five principles of Green Burial:
1. No embalming;
2. No outer burial container;
3. A biodegradable casket or shroud;
4. Minimal memorialization, and
5. Ecological restoration/ conservation.
To find out more visit the Green Burial Society of Canada’s website: www.greenburialcanada.ca
