A Prairie Pioneer Cemetery in rural Manitoba

The Halicz Ukranian Orthodox Cemetery is located in the Gilbert Plains region of western Manitoba, an area that was largely settled by pioneers from the Ukraine and Germany.

01 Prairie Cemetery near Dauphin

02 Prairie Cemetery near Dauphin

It’s a simple prairie setting.  A few scattered headstones topped by orthodox crosses.

03 Prairie Cemetery near Dauphin

In the background you can see the ruins of an old building, the remnants of the Halicz Ukranian Orthodox hall.

04 Prairie Cemetery near Dauphin

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