OSOYOOS CEMETERY REVIEW
The Town wishes to provide a socially and environmentally sustainable cemetery system that meets the evolving needs of the Osoyoos community.
Today we are sharing information on the initial cemetery concept plan, and looking for insight into community needs and interest for cemetery services in Osoyoos.
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Osoyoos Cemetery Review
Local Trends
Below is key data on the Town of Osoyoo’s population, annual death rates, and disposition statistics, based on five-year averages. These insights highlight the ongoing need for cemeteries and help us understand local trends in end-oflife care. This analysis assumes that Lakeview Cemetery’s primary market area includes residents within the Southern Okanagan (Local Health Area 131).
Market Area Map
Population
2024: 23,156 2049 (Projected): 25,200
Average Deaths Per Year
2024: 352 2049 (Projected): 394
Cremation disposition shows an overall upward trend, with an average of 92% over the last five years.
Casket disposition shows an overall downward trend, with an average of 8% over the last five years.
Remaining Sales Inventory at Lakeview Cemetery
Casket Lots: 25 - 30 years
Cremation Lots: 3 - 4 years
Columbaria Niches : 1 - 2 years*
Additional columbaria niches have been approved by Council for construction in 2026.
TERMS
Disposition describes how human remains are handled after death. The most common forms of disposition in North America are in-ground casket burial and cremation.
Interment refers to the time at which human remains are placed in the lot, niche, scattered, etc.
Sales refer to all purchases of rights of interment for casket or cremation burial lots or cremation niches. It is important to note that lot sales may occur well before interment, often as part of preplanning end-of-life arrangements.
Osoyoos Cemetery Review
Concept Plan
Accessible route, exact location to be confirmed
Scattering garden
Additional columbaria and seating
Existing statuary and seating
Primary entrance with entry sign and kiosk
Existing Condition - Dry Section
Existing Condition - Proposed Scattering Garden Location
Columbaria Precedent
Planting Precedent
Entry Signage Precedent Green Burial Precedent
Family Estate Lot Concept
Osoyoos Cemetery Review
Which interment options, memorialization options, features and events appeal to you?
Please indicate which options interest you. We welcome you to add comments and suggest your own ideas.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
POLLINATOR MEADOWS
FAMILY ESTATE LOTS
GREEN BURIAL
COLUMBARIA
MEMORIAL WALL
SCATTERING GARDEN
OUTDOOR GATHERING SPACE