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Whether you are coping with the loss of a loved one or pre-planning your own final arrangements, our dedicated and compassionate staff are here to assist you through the process.
The Township owns and maintains three active cemeteries: Mount Pleasant, Boyd and Oxenden.
We understand this may be a difficult time for families, and we remain committed to supporting you. While burials are paused during the winter months, plot sales and general inquiries continue to be available, and our staff are here to assist with any questions or arrangements you may need.
As of September 4, 2026, all cemetery services at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Georgian Bluffs are currently suspended. Oxenden and Boyd Cemeteries remain active.
If you require further assistance, please contact cemeteryservices@georgianbluffs.ca or call 519-376-2729 ext. 921
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Mount Pleasant Cemetery is located at 178221 Grey Rd 17A, Georgian Bluffs, and offers both standard casket burials and cremation interments, including a columbarium for cremated interments. |
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Oxenden Cemetery is located at 70711-70763 Zion Church Rd, Georgian Bluffs, and provides standard casket and cremation interments, along with a columbarium option for cremated remains. |
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Boyd Cemetery is located at 719500-719506 Highway 6, Georgian Bluffs, and offers both casket and cremation interments. Columbarium options are not currently available at this location but are proposed in the 2025 Budget. |
The Big Bay Memorial Wall offers a place for quiet reflection and remembrance. It is situated next to Big Bay Cemetery and is not part of the burial grounds. Inscriptions are available for a processing fee of $75.00 plus HST, along with any engraving costs.
View By-law 2018-034 - Big Bay Memorial Wall
To arrange an inscription, contact the Township at 519-376-2729 x. 922.
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The Township also maintains four heritage cemeteries. While records are incomplete, our staff will do their best to assist with inquiries.
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Centennial Park Memorial Bench
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Location: 504623-504761 Grey Rd 1, Wiarton, ON N0H 2T0 At Centennial Park on the shores of Georgian Bay, you'll find the John Aiken Memorial Bench. Plaques commemorating loved ones are welcome. The bench is managed by a community volunteer. In you are interested in adding a plaque, and for information on pricing and coordination, contact klcabin@gbtel.ca. |
Casket burials require plot ownership, which can be pre-arranged for peace of mind. Double-depth burials are not permitted.
| Minimum Size | Interment Rights | Total (Including HST) | |
| Mount Pleasant | 4' x 10' | $1,484.00 | $1,676.92 |
| Boyd and Oxenden | 3' x 10' | $1,300.00 | $1,469.00 |
Note: A full interment plot can also be used for up to 6 cremation burials, or a combination of casket and urn burials (for example, 1 casket and 4 urns total).
Full Adult Burial Fee: $904.00 (Including HST)
Note: After Hours/Late Charge (Monday-Friday after 4:00 p.m. and Saturday after 1:00 p.m.) - $1,050.90 (Including HST)
Cremated remains may be interred in dedicated cremation plots, columbarium niches, or in standard casket plots (up to 6 urns per plot where space permits).
In-Ground Cremation Plots:
| Plot Type | Internments Permitted | Interment Right | Total (Including HST) |
| Regular | 2 urns | $650.00 | $734.50 |
| Premium | 4 urns | $984.00 |
$1,111.92 |
Cremation Burial Fee (Including HST): $480.25
Note: After Hours/Late Charge (Monday-Friday after 4:00 p.m. and Saturday after 1:00 p.m.) - $649.75 (including HST)
Columbarium Niches (Mount Pleasant and Oxenden only):
| Row (From Bottom) | Base Price | Plaque | Opening & Closing | Total Fee (Including HST) |
| 1-Bottom | $1,285.00 | $685.00 | $230.00 |
$2,486.00 |
| 2 | $1,415.00 | $685.00 | $230.00 |
$2,632.90 |
| 3 | $1,415.00 | $685.00 | $230.00 |
$2,632.90 |
| 4-Top | $1,540.00 | $685.00 | $230.00 |
$2,774.15 |
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Memorial Wall Plaque *includes freight |
$425.00 | NA | NA | $480.25 |
Note: All columbarium fees, as noted above, include all associated cemetery fees, including opening and closing fees, plaque engravement and installation, care and maintenance. Two cremation interments per niche are permitted.
Cremation Burial Fee (For Additional Opening): $259.90 (Including HST)
End Date Plaque: $84.75 (Including HST and freight)
Note: After Hours/Late Charge (Monday-Friday after 4:00 p.m. and Saturday after 1:00 p.m.) may apply to additional openings.
Why is pre-planning important?
Making pre-need arrangements offers a variety of benefits. While many invest in end-of-life planning in the form of retirement funds and wills, burial planning is often left out of the equation. Neglecting this important step can leave your loved ones with the stress and cost of making arrangements during an already difficult time. Pre-need arrangements offer peace of mind and can be arranged through contacting the Township.
It is important to realize that you do not actually own the plot or niche you purchase. You are purchasing a perpetual lease with rights of use. The common term is "right of interment". You do, however, own any marker or monument that you purchase and place on the lot.
Who is responsible for maintenance?
The Township maintains the cemetery grounds including grass cutting, trimming, and overall aesthetic maintenance. Maintenance of artificial floral arrangements or plantings are the responsibility of the interment rights holders or descendants.
When purchasing rights to a plot, you are also charged a Care and Maintenance fee, a provincially legislated fee. Care and Maintenance fees are deposited into a trust account and are used for the perpetual maintenance of the cemetery. For further information regarding Care and Maintenance fees, contact the Township.
Can I be buried in a family plot?
Each scenario is different. Depending upon the wishes of the interment rights holder, you may or may not have rights of interment to the plot in question.
Contact the Township for further information regarding establishing rights of interment. Please note that fees may apply for the processing of family plot inquiries.
Immediate Need Forms
For immediate arrangements, please complete and submit the following forms to cemeteryservices@georgianbluffs.ca:
Resources
All Township documents can be made available in an accessible format upon request.
The Township of Georgian Bluffs Cemeteries - Operating as the Boyd, Mount Pleasant and Oxenden Cemeteries
Organization Licence #: 4689923-1
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Contact Us
Clerks Office
177964 Grey Road 18,
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N5
Email Cemetery Services
Phone: 519-376-2729 ext. 921
Fax: 519-372-1620
