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Whether you are coping with the loss of a loved one or preplanning 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, including:
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery | Boyd Cemetery | Oxenden Cemetery |
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Grey Road 17A Sarawak ON |
719460 Highway 6 Keppel ON |
24 Jones Range RR#2 Wiarton ON |
| Where to Start |
| To assist you through the pre-planning process and finalizing burial arrangements, visit our Where to Start page. |
| Burial & Cremation Options |
Choosing between burial and cremation is an extremely personal decision. At the active cemeteries throughout the Township we provide three interment options:
For more information, visit our Burial & Cremation Options page. |
| Heritage Cemeteries |
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The Township maintains four Heritage Cemeteries located throughout the municipality. Historical records for these cemeteries are incomplete, however, Township staff will do their best to assist you with any questions.
Heritage Cemeteries within the Township include:
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| Big Bay Memorial Wall |
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The Big Bay Cemetery Memorial Wall was erected as an opporunity to memorialize people who have passed, and offer a quiet place of reflection and rememberance for family and friends. The wall is located on Township owned property immediately to the east of the cemetery, of which does not form part of the actual cemetery. The property upon which the wall is erected cannot be used for burials or scattering of remains. To arrange an inscription on the Big Bay Memorial Wall, please contact the Township. To review the policy for inscpritions, please see below. By-law 2018-034 - Policy for Inscriptions on Big Bay Cemetery Memorial Wall Note: a $75.00 processing fee applies to all inscriptions, along with fees to be determined by the inscribing party. |
| Resources |
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Cemetery Fees and Charges Schedule Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) |
Immediate Need
To make immediate final arrangements for a friend or loved one, please contact the Deputy Clerk at 519-376-2729 x. 244.
For more information about what to do and what support is available when a loved one dies in Ontario, visit the Provincial Government’s Website.