Eroding History: Prince Edward Island's Vanishing Cemeteries The fragile balance between nature and human endeavor is on full display in Prince Edward Island, where centuries old cemeteries are being consumed by coastal erosion.
Centuries old burial grounds dating back to the 1800s are slowly disappearing as the sea encroaches, leaving officials with a stark reality: even well intentioned efforts can only delay the inevitable.
At Panmure Island and St. Andrew's Point, two of P. E. I. 's oldest cemeteries, erosion has become increasingly dire.