Cemetery Roll - Mountain View Cemetery - Collections

Scope and Content: The roll is organized by Subdivisions and Blocks and contains the following fields Date of Sale

History Biographical: This cemetery originated as a direct request for interment space on the south side of the city as the old Pioneer Cemetery (St. Patrick's) was not meeting the needs of the citizens of the time. 1901 the Anglican Church started a private cemetery originating with Plan One - Block One located in the centre of today's Mountain View, purchased by the City in 1942. 1905, an undertaker named B. C. Moore started a second private cemetery just east of the original Anglican Church block, subsequently turned over to the City in 1909. 1909, the death of Lou Louenthal prompted the Hebrew Community in Lethbridge to start their own cemetery so they purchased 1.2 acres west of Moore's Cemetery, this cemetery is also now a part of Mountain View Cemetery as well; and is maintained by the City under a special arrangement.

Acquisition Source: Lethbridge as part of administration of the Mountain View Cemetery facility. The circumstances of the transfer (c. 2008-2010) are unknown.

Scope and Content: The roll is organized by Subdivisions and Blocks and contains the following fields Date of Sale; Purchaser; Grave #; Side or Part; Lot #; Amount Paid; Date of Payment; Name of Person Buried; Remarks Block A, B, D, E, F, G, Block Drive Some pages contain additional records attached - predominantly items related to the sale of the lots and the returned lots