Visitor & Family Resources
Everything you need to know about visiting the Zion Cemetery, accessing records, and connecting with your family's heritage.
Visiting the Cemetery
Location: Provincial Road 475 (BOX 24), west of Foxwarren, MB R0J 0R0. The cemetery is situated in the Municipality of Prairie View, in the beautiful southwestern Manitoba prairie landscape.
Access: The cemetery grounds are open to visitors year-round during daylight hours. No appointment is necessary for general visits.
Directions: From Foxwarren, travel west on Provincial Road 475. The cemetery is located on the south side of the road, clearly marked with entrance pillars. From Birtle (approx. 25 km east), take PR 475 west. From Russell (approx. 30 km north), travel south on Highway 83 then west on PR 475.
Parking: Visitor parking is available near the cemetery entrance. Please use designated areas and avoid driving on the grass.
Cemetery Guidelines
We kindly ask all visitors to observe the following guidelines to help us maintain the beauty and dignity of the grounds
- Please treat the cemetery grounds with respect and reverence at all times.
- Natural flowers and small potted arrangements are welcome at gravesites. Artificial flowers may be removed during grounds maintenance.
- Please do not place glass containers, metal frames, or items that may become hazardous on or near gravesites.
- Visitors are welcome to take photographs for personal or genealogical research purposes.
- Children must be supervised at all times. Please do not climb on monuments or headstones.
- Dogs and other pets must be kept on a leash. Please clean up after your animals.
- Vehicles should remain on designated roads and parking areas. Do not drive on the grass or between headstones.
- The removal or alteration of headstones, monuments, or cemetery property is strictly prohibited.
- Please report any damage, vandalism, or safety concerns to the Zion Cemetery Fund.
- The cemetery is open during daylight hours. Please plan your visits accordingly.
Genealogy & Research
The Zion Cemetery is an invaluable resource for genealogical research. Burial records and headstone inscriptions provide important data about families who settled in the Foxwarren region from the early 1900s onward.
Research Resources
- Manitoba Genealogical Society (MGS)
- Manitoba Historical Society
- Municipality of Prairie View — Cemetery Information
How to Request Records
For specific burial record inquiries, you may contact us directly by email or phone. We also recommend consulting the Manitoba Name Index (MANI) database through the Manitoba Genealogical Society, and the MGS publication Carved in Stone: Manitoba Cemeteries and Burial Sites for comprehensive records.
Municipality of Prairie View
The Zion Cemetery is located within the Municipality of Prairie View, formed in 2015 through the amalgamation of the RM of Birtle, RM of Miniota, and the Town of Birtle. The municipal offices in Birtle and Miniota can assist with official cemetery-related inquiries including plot availability and municipal records.
For municipal cemetery inquiries, please visit myprairieview.ca or contact the municipal offices directly.
Local Heritage Resources
The Fox's Tale (1989)
The local history of Foxwarren and surrounding area is documented in The Fox's Tale: The History of Foxwarren and the Consolidated School District #525, edited by Ruth McNarry Meldrum and published in 1989. This volume contains valuable historical accounts, family stories, and photographs from the region's early settlement period, and is a recommended resource for anyone researching family connections to the area.
Foxwarren Museum
Visitors interested in the broader history of the Foxwarren community may also visit the Foxwarren Museum, which houses the former St. George's Anglican Church (built 1906, relocated to the museum site in 2009) and other artifacts of local significance, including information about the Foxwarren War Memorial.