The Cliffside Cemetery has approximately 2,554 interments and is still active. It is located within the North Okanagan Regional District.
This is a very well maintained cemetery and in the old section there are upright headstones as the new section has flat grave markers.
Cliffside Cemetery
On April 18, 1913, the City of Enderby purchased 8.36 acres from G.L. Williams, Land Surveyor for $1,000. Three acres were cleared and the plots were mapped. The first person buried here was Andrew Glen, whose property was to the north and west of the cemetery. For many years the City purchased barrels of water for $1.00 each to water the grounds. The undeveloped southern section was cleared in 1962 and is now commonly known as the new site.
In 1991 city water was brought to the property and an ad hoc cemetery committee was formed to enhance the grounds.
The restoration of the Cliffside Cemetery was undertaken in loving memory of family and friends buried here.
The dedication, hard work, and donations by many community members and special individuals, as well as the involvement of local service organizations and various levels of government make this project possible. The project is also sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 98.
Cliffside Cemetery is a public cemetery owned by the City of Enderby and is currently in use. The 8.36 acres are fenced with barbed wire and surrounded by farm land. The open area is mowed and well maintained while the treed area is not as well maintained.
There are approximately 1400 graves; some are mounds while some are levelled. Some have markers, either the upright raised markers or flat markers set flush with the ground. Marker composition is slate, marble, concrete, and wooden while some are plastic.
There is a separate section of cremains. This area is well maintained.
From the Vernon and District
Family History Society