Glenrosa Cemetery
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Glenrosa Cemetery

Glenrosa, Central Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

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  • Get directions 3235 Glenrosa Rd.
    Glenrosa, Central Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia V4T 1H5 Canada
    Coordinates: 49.84189, -119.67279
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While not well known, this cemetery has been around for over a century. It is partially hidden from view on slope above the side of Glenrosa Road, just up the hill from the location of the original town site, above the historic school house (Glenrosa Gym), manor house (owned by the Ficke Family) and the old mill, now the site of the Fire Hall.

It is the burial ground for 10 children and at least three, perhaps four adults. Among those adults is Archibald Murchie, the prominent photographer who named the new area in 1905 (formerly Glencoe) and was buried there in 1930. Also buried here are members of the Ficke family, early pioneers of the area.

The grounds are overgrown and unkept, but at least fenced. Many of the original site markings are in disrepair making it hard to determine specific grave sites. Some of the headstones are illegible, as a result of many years of weathering. The reason why mostly children were laid to rest here, beginning in 1911, is that adults were mostly sent to the Peachland Cemetery. The Spanish Flu is the likely cause of death for a number of the children buried here.

This site is now included in the West Kelowna heritage register. Hopefully this will facilitate some restoration and preservation of the site. The Glenrosa Cemetery is closed for new interments.





While not well known, this cemetery has been around for over a century. It is partially hidden from view on slope above the side of Glenrosa Road, just up the hill from the location of the original town site, above the historic school house (Glenrosa Gym), manor house (owned by the Ficke Family) and the old mill, now the site of the Fire Hall.

It is the burial ground for 10 children and at least three, perhaps four adults. Among those adults is Archibald Murchie, the prominent photographer who named the new area in 1905 (formerly Glencoe) and was buried there in 1930. Also buried here are members of the Ficke family, early pioneers of the area.

The grounds are overgrown and unkept, but at least fenced. Many of the original site markings are in disrepair making it hard to determine specific grave sites. Some of the headstones are illegible, as a result of many years of weathering. The reason why mostly children were laid to rest here, beginning in 1911, is that adults were mostly sent to the Peachland Cemetery. The Spanish Flu is the likely cause of death for a number of the children buried here.

This site is now included in the West Kelowna heritage register. Hopefully this will facilitate some restoration and preservation of the site. The Glenrosa Cemetery is closed for new interments.





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