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Memorialization

There are many ways  to memorialize a lost loved one at a County of Brant Cemetery.  View memorial options below and learn how the County of Brant takes care of Cemetery lots and Memorials.

On this page:

  • County of Brant Memorial Tree and Bench Program
  • Third party Monuments and Markers
  • Care and Maintenance 

County of Brant Memorial Tree and Bench Program 

The County of Brant is pleased to offer a Memorial Tree and Bench program to allow residents to purchase in honour of a lost relative or friend.

 

To purchase a Memorial Tree or Bench, complete the online form form below.

 

Memorial Tree/Bench Form

 

Memorial Trees

Memorial trees can be purchased and placed in the cemetery or Brant park to honour a relative or friend. 

The approximate cost for the tree and installation is $570 (plus HST)*. Please discuss the placement of the memorial tree with the Cemetery staff.

Commemorative plaques or markers are not placed in County of Brant Cemeteries with trees.

A list of approved trees types is listed below:

*Prices reflect 2024 fees, subject to change.

Memorial Benches

Memorial benches can be purchased and placed in a cemetery or a Brant park to honour a relative or friend. 

There are three (3) types of benches available for placement: 

  • Commemorative Steel Bench (6 foot) in Park  - $2570* (plus HST)
  • Commemorative Metal Bench (4 foot) in Cemetery - $2570* (plus HST)
  • Commemorative Granite Bench without back - Cemetery  - $2755* (plus HST)

*Prices reflect 2024 fees, subject to change.

Third-Party Monuments and Markers

Monuments and Markers can be purchased at local monument dealers. Please review options and installation requirements below.

Monuments

A single lot allows one upright monument unless designated as a flat marker area only:

  • The maximum base size on any single lot cannot exceed 60.96 cm (24")
  • The minimum thickness of a die should be 15.24 cm (6”)
  • Should the monument exceed 100 cm (39.4”) in overall height, the die must be 20.3 cm (8”)

A double lot can have a maximum monument size of:

  • Height: 1.22 m (4 ft - overall including the base)
  • Width: 1.22 m (4 ft)
  • Base (minimum): 30.48 cm (12” - front to back)
  • Die (maximum): 20.50 cm (8”)

Monuments are placed at the centre of the head end of the lot, except where alignment with existing nearby monuments justifies another location.

Markers

One flat marker may be placed at the grave in addition to an upright monument. Markers and footstones of granite or bronze are permitted with size and quantity restrictions according to cemetery bylaws and the placement of such memorials shall not interfere with future interments.

  • Single lot maximum: 30.48 cm x 50.80 cm (12" x 20")
  • Double lot maximum: 45.72 cm x 60.96 cm (18" x 24")
  • Cremation lot maximum: 30.48 cm x 50.80 cm (12" x 20")

The minimum thickness for flat markers including footstones is 4 in or 10 cm.

Purchase and Installation:

  • Monuments and markers can be purchased at local monument dealers.
  • Foundations for markers or monuments are installed by the County of Brant.
  • A contract for the installation of the monument or etching of monuments is made with the dealer and the County of Brant.
  • Applicable installation fees will be collected from the monument dealer on behalf of the family and remitted to the County.

Markers are placed at the centre of the head end of the lot, except where alignment with existing nearby monuments justifies another location.

Care and Maintenance 

Lots
 

Care and maintenance (formerly known as perpetual care) contributions became mandatory in Ontario in 1955.  Forty percent of the price of each lot or columbarium niche that is purchased is put into the Care and Maintenance Trust Fund.  The cemetery can use the interest off this fund to help maintain the cemetery.

Regular care and maintenance activities include:

  • Cutting grass
  • Leveling graves
  • Tree maintenance
  • Snow removal
  • Road maintenance
Monuments
Family members generally care for their loved one's monuments while they are able to. If a monument becomes unsafe in the cemetery, the monument is placed on the ground until restoration can occur. The County allocates a specific amount of resources for the restoration of monuments in the 35 County operated cemeteries. Monument repairs are completed in priority sequence, but it may take several years before monuments are repaired due to limited funding. There are over 6,500 monuments located in the 10 active cemeteries in the County of Brant.
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