Cemetery Master Plan - Presentation Boards

Introduction 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

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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North Delta Cemetery

Context Plan

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PROJECT START-UP FALL 2024

DRAFT REPORT WINTER 2024

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION

CONSULTATION

SPRING 2025

NOVEMBER 2025

Boundary Bay Cemetery

FINAL REPORT WINTER 2026

City of Delta - Cemeteries Needs Analysis and Development Plan

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

Remaining Inventory - North Delta Cemetery

Traditional Casket Burial 5-6 years

Traditional Casket Burial 40-45 years

Columbaria Niche Interments 4-5 years

Columbaria Niche Interments 0-45 years

In-Ground Cremation 2-3 years

In-Ground Cremation 15-20 years

n/a

25-30 years remaining

Boundary Bay Cemetery

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

North Delta Cemetery

Boundary Bay Cemetery - Development Options Additional burial inventory is proposed by converting some pathways and driveways in phases.

IN-GROUND CASKET BURIAL

COLUMBARIA GARDEN

IN-GROUND CASKET BURIAL

PARKING ENTRY

Key features of the development proposal includes:

8A AVENUE

• Additional tree planting to enhance parkland landscape character; • Establish beautiful cremation gardens;

56 STREET

PEDESTRIAN PATH

IN-GROUND CREMATION BURIAL

LINEAR CREMATION GARDEN

LEGEND

WOODLAND SCATTERING GARDEN

PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PERMANENT VEHICULAR CIRCULATION TEMPORARY VEHICULAR CIRCULATION

• Create a cremation garden that is integrated into the natural woodlands;

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION

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0

50m

NTS

CURRENTLY PRIVATE PROPERTY. THIS AREA MAY NOT BE DEVELOPABLE AS CEMETERY INFILL

• Utilize existing roads for tree planting and for additional burial space; • Establish linear cremation.

DRIVEWAY 3.0m

BUFFER 3.5m

HEDGE 1.0m

Existing road condition

BUFFER PATHWAY INTERMENT AREA 1.5m 0.3 to 1.3m* 2.7 to 3.6m*

HEDGE 1.0m

Proposed road condition

In-ground cremation stone marker

City of Delta - Cemeteries Needs Analysis and Development Plan

Woodland cremation garden

Tree planting to enhance landscape

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;

TRADITIONAL IN-GROUND BURIAL IN-GROUND CREMATION COLUMBARIA GARDEN

N U D

TREE PLANTING

P O L

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D R

COLUMBARIA GARDEN GREEN BURIAL EXPANSION

NEW PEDESTRIAN ENTRY GATE

TRADITIONAL IN-GROUND BURIAL

NEW VEHICLE ENTRY

IN-GROUND CREMATION

GREEN BURIAL EXPANSION DEPENDING ON DEMAND

• Incorporate the larger second growth trees into the cemetery design;

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0

NTS

25m

• 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.

PLANTED BUFFER

GREEN BURIAL AREA

DRIVEWAY

5m

7.5m

3m

Envisioned planting of Green Burial area

City of Delta - Cemeteries Needs Analysis and Development Plan

Columbaria garden that incorporates established trees

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:

Green burial ceremony

Green burial memorial stone

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

Green burial area

City of Delta - Cemeteries Needs Analysis and Development Plan