05/18/2026
Old Banff Cemetery
117 Grizzly Street - 1888
Located in the Town of Banff, Alberta
Banff National Park, Canada
In 1888, a burial ground was located at the south end of Grezzly Street, and in 1890 baby Adelia Woodworth became one of the first Banffites to be buried there. In 1894, the grounds, known today as the Old Banff Cemetery, were officially designated. A rustic fence and carriageway were constructed and plots were laid out in a precise manner.
The engraved tombstones hold the names of many of Banff’s historic figures, but they also commemorate community members whose tales are less well known, as well as the Banff landscape itself. The Brett Mausoleum, constructed in 1914 by stonemason J. E. Malloy, features a locally sourced grey Rundlestone roof and polished marble interior. The Rawlins Monument, also constructed in 1914, features carvings of the mountain scenery. Other tombstones depict golfers, horses and cross-country ski tracks.
The Old Banff Cemetery also provides space for the nearly Bankhead mining community, as residents preferred to use an already established site. Mourners would travel nearly nine kilometers on foot, often preceded by the Bankhead Mine Band, to bury their dead. The Bankhead Miners Memorial, erected by the members of the Bankhead union #27, honours the fifteen miners killed over the town’s 22 year mining history.
“This plaque was produced by the Banff Heritage Corporation and the Town of Banff, with assistance from Parks Canada, Alberta Historical Resources Foundation, The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and Local Community Members.”
https://albertaancestors.ca/cemeteries/banff-town-cemetery-banff-national-park/
