United Doukhobors of Alberta Cemetery - Lundbreck District, Alberta

The following is a transcription of the United Doukhobors of Alberta Cemetery located 1/2 mile south of Lundbreck, Alberta. Pincher Creek Municipal District No. 9. Land location: NW 24-7-2 West of Fifth. Latitude: 49°34.930. Longitude: 114°08.880. Transcribed on July 10, 2006 by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff and Michael M. Verigin. Additional information by Shelley Maloff.

View of the cemetery from the south facing north.

Historical Background

This cemetery was established in 1915 by the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood ("CCUB") to serve the Cowley-Lundbreck settlement area. After the demise of the CCUB in 1937-1939, the cemetery continued to be used by the United Doukhobors of Alberta. It is still in active use today. It is privately owned and maintained by a cemetery committee. The cemetery is in very good condition.

Layout

The cemetery is two acres in size and is enclosed by a wire fence with a single iron gate. The cemetery contains approximately 144 interments in a single section comprised of four rows facing east-west. Eighty-four (84) of the graves have no marker, however, many of the mounds are still clearly visible.  With respect to graves with markers, the markers are typically plain slate or marble upright headstones or flat markers set flush to the ground. Click here for an online cemetery map.

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery from Lundbreck, travel south on Breckenridge Avenue.  Turn east on Lundbreck Road and continue for .6 miles (1.1 km).  Then turn south on the gravel road which ends in front of the cemetery entrance.  To access the cemetery from Cowley, travel west on Highway No. 3 for 2.5 miles (4 km).  Then turn south and continue on Range Road No. 1-5 and continue west on Lundbreck Road for 1.5 miles (2.4 km).  Turn south on the gravel road which ends in front of the cemetery entrance. This cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Transcription

View of the cemetery from the east facing west.

Another view of the cemetery from the east facing west.

View of the plaque near the cemetery gate.

Notes

Various sources of data have been used in compiling this information, including: marker transcriptions, cemetery records and oral tradition. This is a work in progress. If readers have any comments, corrections or additions with respect to the United Doukhobors of Alberta Cemetery, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

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