Oliver Cemetery is well established with interesting old headstones. There is a veterans section, and a scattering garden. There are approximately 3,500 interments that are graced by towering trees and well maintained grassy areas.
There are numerous dedicated benches and dedicated trees, and a memorial garden with a gazebo.
Catherine McCormack was born in 1864 and passed away in 1965. Catherine lived during a most interesting time in Canadian history as a few examples: July 1st, 1867 Canada becomes a nation, 1917 - Women won right to vote, 1929 - Women are considered "Persons" under Canadian law, and in 1939 - Canada declared war on Germany.
She is missed by family and friends.
Some of the events she witnessed during her lifetime.
1864 - Catherine McCormack was born
1866 - Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia are combined into one colony named British Columbia
1867 - July 1st Canada becomes a nation
1869 - The Métis of Red River rebel, under Louis Riel
1871 - July 20 - British Columbia joins Confederation
1875 - Bell's first functioning telephone is demonstrated in Boston
1878 - Anti-Chinese sentiment in B. C. reaches a high point: government bans Chinese workers from public works
1885 - Battle of Batoche, French Canadians rebel against Canada
1885 - The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway is driven at Craigellachie, British Columbia
1889 - The Canadian Pacific Railway is completed from coast to coast
1890 - Canada and Bermuda are linked by telegraph cable
1896 - Gold is discovered in the Klondike
1899 - First Canadian troops sent to participate in the Boer War in South Africa
1900 - Reginald Fessenden transmits the world's first wireless spoken message via radio
1902 - The first symphony orchestra in Canada
1907 - Canada Dry Ginger Ale is first bottled
1908 - Anne of Green Gables is published by author Lucy Maud Montgomery
1914 - First World War begins Britain declares war on Germany on behalf of the British Empire, including Canada
1917 - Women won right to vote
1917 - 1921 Alcohol prohibition
1927 - To celebrate Canada's Diamond jubilee the first coast-to-coast radio broadcast is made
1929 - Women are considered "Persons" under Canadian law
1934 - The birth of the Dionne quintuplets attracts international media attention
1939 - In WW II Canada declared war on Germany
1941 - Japanese interred in B.C. interior after bombing of Pearl Harbor
1958 - Wooden Roller Coaster at Playland - Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver - opened
1965 - Maple Leaf becomes official flag of Canada
1965 - Catherine McCormack passed away at the age of 100 years, 4 months and 2 days of age