Old Agassiz Cemetery Preservation Society
Our Goal
The Old Agassiz Cemetery Preservation Society is dedicated to preserving the Old Agassiz Cemetery located on Limbert Road in Agassiz.
Legally known as the Kent Municipal Cemetery, the cemetery is the final resting place for many of the pioneers who built the community. Through community advocacy, fundraising, and volunteer efforts the Society works to ensure that the cemetery is protected for generations to come.
How You Can Help
Membership - For $20/yr you can support our work, help the Society grow and provide input/feedback. Lifetime memberships are $1000.
Volunteer - We will have opportunities each year to volunteer including promotion, administrative activities, work parties and more.
Donate - We will always need funds and in some cases equipment to carry out our work. Reach out via email or to any of our Board members for further discussion.
PRESERVE THE PAST • HONOR THE LEGACY • OLD AGASSIZ CEMETERY PRESERVATION SOCIETY •
Fence Project
Our summer 2026 project is to replace the damaged wooden entrance fence with a new iron fence and entrance sign. This project is supported by the District of Kent and the Agassiz Harrison Lions Club. The Society will be working with local contractors to complete the work. Stay tuned for updates.
Monument Restoration
Restoration of the monuments is needed and will be slowly tackled by volunteers. This is ongoing work using specialized products and approved methods to ensure they are restored as best as possible and that they are not damaged in the process.
Raffle
We are planning a Fall raffle with some great prizes to be won. Reach out to any of our Board members or look for us at the Agassiz Fall Fair Saturday September 19. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Funds raised will support ongoing operations and projects of the Society.
Cemeteries Matter
In the Old Agassiz Cemetery you will come across names that built Agassiz; community leaders, Agassiz family members, police, veterans and so many more. The cemetery is the final place of rest and a record of how Agassiz came to be. It's grounds reflect hardship, service and sacrifice.
As Agassiz grows and changes, the risk of forgetting our past increases and so it matters.
Cemeteries ask us to slow down and take stock of the lives that make communities what they are today. They serve more than just places of mourning, but also serve as places of dialogue, remembrance and learning.
The Old Agassiz Cemetery Preservation Society Board of Directors strongly believe that the cemetery matters and are committed to protecting it so future generations can connect with their past.
Honoring our silent history
We aim to preserve the historical legacy and natural beauty of the Old Agassiz Cemetery for generations to come through careful conservation and community dedication.
Board of Directors
Stephanie Key - President
Bev Kennedy - Vice President
Teresa Scarff - Treasurer
Ian Gardner - Secretary
Marlene Sand - Memberships
Tom Baldwin - Director at Large
Val Edmondson - Director at Large
Samantha Hardy - Director at Large
Darcy Striker - Director at Large
Duane Post - District of Kent Council Liaison
Enter the cemetery at your own risk as uneven grounds, hidden hazards, damaged trees and deteriorated features may be present. The Society is working to improve the cemetery, including enhancing safety. This work will take time and will be completed as funding becomes available. Thank you for your understanding, support and respect of this historic site.
Meetings
The Board of Directors meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month , 12:30pm in the
Aberdeen Building (upstairs) in Pioneer Park
Contact Us
Email - oldagassizcemetery@gmail.com
Mail - PO Box 244, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0