Tranquility Gardens

Tranquility Gardens is a very special cemetery created by Clayton’s Funeral Directors for those who choose cremation and wish for an alternative from the traditional cemetery experience.

With soft music playing in the background you can visit your loved ones here at Tranquility Gardens while surrounded by trees and flowers. You can stroll the lawns or restfully contemplate life and memories near the water fountain.

Options of Remembrance

Tranquility Gardens offers choices regarding the way in which you may memorialize those you love. You and your family may choose whatever option best suits your needs, your budget and the wishes of your loved one. Every choice offers a peaceful and beautiful location to memorialize that special loved one in a manner that sincerely reflects your wishes and their personality.

* Price List and directions located at the bottom of this page

For further information regarding Tranquility Gardens call 250-992-6723 or email:  tg.claytons@shaw.ca

columbarium niche

The most prominent features visible at Tranquility Gardens are the columbaria. A columbarium is a tower or wall-like structure containing niches. A niche will hold the cremains of one or two individuals and is sealed behind a granite plate. Onto this plate is placed a bronze wreath with the name, dates and epitaph of those being remembered. For the Pioneer Wall, a bronze photo etching may be added to the plaque, for a fee, On the Cariboo Wall, photos are bronze framed porcelain items and the cost varies with the size desired. *see price list at the very bottom of this page.

PIONEER WALL Looking West and Looking East (First Two pictured below).

CARIBOO WALL at Night (Bottom)

OSSUARY "The Maple Tree"

The ossuary at Tranquility Gardens, is a large communal burial ground consisting of two underground vaults with locked, secure hatches allowing access to the vaults. It is through these two hatches that the cremated remains of our loved ones are placed into the vaults. The cremated remains are contained inside satin bags before this procedure. Family and friends can choose to gather at the time of this placement to hold whatever ceremony suites their needs, values, and traditions.

The very visible above ground portion of the ossuary at Tranquility Gardens is the “Maple Tree” and the large, polished metal arch supporting it. The “Maple Tree” is actually two laser cut metal tree silhouettes, one facing the north side of the arch and the other facing the south side. Between the two sides of the “Maple Tree” is a pane of glass incorporating a water feature. Lighting in the arch will illuminate the glass, water, and trees from above.

Attached to the “Maple Tree” will be copper maple leaves, with the names and years engraved upon them, of the loved ones being memorialized at the ossuary.

Below is the "Maple Tree" ossuary, pictured on October 4th, 2024. Construction is almost finished. 

​berm section

 (Berm #9 is the presently active berm with spaces available for purchase).

Berm sections are 2- 8 person plots (alternatively a 2-8 person private columbarium can be placed on a plot*Pictured below). These plots are nestled up against a landscaped garden mound (Berm) planted with trees and perennials. This cost of this plot includes the first right to inter, The marker blocks and plaques. in any of 48 standard colours, are added at cost as are additional rights of interment, markers and blocks for additional residents. *See price list at bottom of this page.

Berm #9 looking Southeast, Pioneer Trail, The Maple Tree (Ossuary) and Pioneer Wall in the background) Oct 17, 2024

Berm #9 viewed from the south. Pioneer Trail to the right. Berm #7 and the crematorium in the background.

​Oct 17, 2024

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Pioneer Trail

A series of ground level vaults, set into the ground aside an exposed aggregate walkway. Either side of the trail will be various farming/pioneer implements and garden features. In addition to this will be some benches and lamp posts for rest, contemplation and convenience. Urns are placed into the vaults with the capacity of one urn each.  Each vault is sealed with a square concrete lid with a bronze plaque personalized for your loved one. Either 4.5" X 8" or 8" X 8" customizable bronze plaques are available. Standard Pioneer Trail plaques have a black background and polished beveled edges. You can choose your plaque size, content and emblem and which side of the trail to place the memorial. For an additional fee a photo etching (photo in bronze) can be included on a plaque.

Please Note: Plots in Pioneer Trail are placed on a first come, first served basis.

Pictured below is the Pioneer Trail looking South and looking North, respectively. (Oct 1, 2024)

PRIVATE COLUMBARIUm ESTATES

The Private Columbarium Estates are free standing granite structures prominently located near the main entrance of Tranquility Gardens., and are a desirable option for a family wishing to have their own private space of remembrance. These columbaria  come in two sizes. .As can be seen in the photos below some have 2 niches and a fixed in place vase, while others have 4 niches with a pace in the middle for family to place flowers etc.. The two niche columbaria can hold up to four urns, while the four niche columbaria can hole up to eight urns. Bronze plaques are bolted directly onto the granite niche plates. These plaques can be heavily customized with wording, emblems, photo etching, and about 40 standard colours.. The first right of interment is included in the purchase cost of the estate with each additional right of interment being $1,100.00 as of Oct 2024. Bronze plaques are priced at cost  and start at $650.00 for an 8"x5, which is about the minimum size for a single person. 8" x 8" is the most popular size for single and double niches and start at $.750.00.

Below are pictured Private Columbarium Estates #1 - 6 (numbers 5 and 6 facing away from the camera. Oct 18, 2024.

Below is #5, a two niche Private Columbarium Estate with the niche plate off to show the interior dimensions. Oct 18, 2024

Below are pictured Private Family Estates #7 and #8.

Below are pictured Private Columbarium Estates #9 and #10.

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Click on the video below for a tour of Tranquility Gardens (This video was created in 2019).

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Open Year-Round

Visit your loved ones night and day and all year around. Tranquility Gardens has lighting for those short winter days and music playing all year long. We also make every effort to maintain access to the majority of our sites in Tranquility Gardens, whatever Quesnel's famous winter weather has to throw at us. We do our best to keep the inner garden paths especially clear of ice and snow and safe for access by all each winter.

The the water features in summer, the fall colours, and the winter snows,, are all part of Tranguility Gardens. *pictured below.

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Location of Tranquility Gardens

2511 Quesnel-Hixon Road, Quesnel BC, V2J5Z5

DIRECTIONS:

Turn off Hwy 97 N at the large Co-Op station.

Enter the Quesnel & District Municipal Cemetery (500 meters on your left) along Quesnel-Hixon Rd.

Tranquility Gardens and Clayton's Crematorium are at the very back of the cemetery grounds.

Click on image below to download price list

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