Cemetery Updates:
| Cemetery Information and Funeral Update - COVID-19 |
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Due to the evolving situation with COVID-19, cemetery staff will continue to meet clients at cemeteries or the office by appointment to facilitate; lot sales, service arrangements, marker and fall monument installations. Genealogical requests will not be accepted at this time. Cemetery burial services will continue to be offered. Please contact the Cemetery Office for more information at 519.442.3822. Funeral Update: Under guidance from the Bereavement Association of Ontario, outdoor funerals/services in County of Brant cemeteries will have a maximum of 75 persons, for services under the care of a funeral director. The funeral director must have staffing at a ratio of one (1) staff per 15 guests to a maximum of four (4) staff for 75. For private services with no funeral director, attendance for services during weekdays would be considered at time of booking, noting the monitoring would be done by internal staff and subject to staff availability. The maximum number of attendees on weekends for a private service would be 15. Visiting a grave? We want to assure residents you can visit County of Brant cemeteries, but please be mindful of COVID-19 protocols and practice physical distancing when necessary. Visitors to the cemetery should be patient and expect short waiting times as other families may be in the vicinity of their loved one’s grave. Family and friends are welcome to place flowers (real or artificial) at the graveside. In order to keep the cemeteries clean and neat in appearance, staff will dispose of withered flowers and artificial flowers when in poor condition. |
| Updated Cemetery By-Law Number 119-13 |
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Please find changes to the By-Law highlighted in yellow in the document below: |
The County of Brant manages 11 active cemeteries where burial services are offered year-round.
Throughout the County, there are 25 inactive cemeteries where loved ones are honoured. Much of Brant's history is commemorated by the settlers that rest in our cemeteries.
The Margaret Graham Memorial Chapel in Paris has available services at no charge for families. The chapel can seat 80 people.
To explore the rich history and heritage that is hidden within the local cemeteries, view the Heritage Cemetery Driving Tour.
2021 Cemetery Decoration Days:
Please be advised that Decoration Day will be held at the following cemeteries
| Burford Pioneer Burford Congregational |
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Burford Pioneer & Burford Congregational Sunday, August 8 Service will be held at 2:00 pm at the Columbarium at the Burford Pioneer Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome to place flowers (real or artificial) at the graveside. Glass containers, pottery or wires are not allowed, as they are a hazard to staff and the public. In order to keep the cemeteries clean and neat in appearance, our staff will dispose of withered flowers the following week, and artificial flowers when in poor condition. Please remember to practice physical distancing when visiting cemeteries. Enjoy this years Decoration Day in your community. |
| Oakland & Scotland Cemeteries |
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Oakland & Scotland Cemeteries (please note that Oakland and Scotland Decoration Days have been combined) Sunday, September 5 Service details are not currently available. Family and friends are encouraged to decorate with flowers (real or artificial) at the graveside. Glass containers, pottery or wires are not allowed,
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| Mt. Pleasant Cemetery |
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Please be advised of the following Cemetery Decoration Sunday, September 12
Service details are not currently available.
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Northfield Cemetery |
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Please be advised of the following Cemetery Decoration Sunday, September 19
Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Northfield Congregational Church.
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Family and friends are welcome to place flowers (real or artificial) at the graveside. Glass containers, pottery or wires are not allowed, as they are a hazard to the public and staff. In order to keep the cemeteries clean and neat in appearance, staff will dispose of withered flowers the following week, and artificial flowers when in poor condition. Enjoy this year's Decoration Day in your community.
Crystal Brenneman, Cemetery Operations Supervisor, Ph: 519.442.3822
Cemetery Bylaw
Cemetery bylaws govern the operation of county cemeteries. Read the cemetery bylaw for more detailed information.
Genealogy Requests
For those who are interested in finding a family member, genealogy requests are accepted at the Cemetery Office. To conduct a search of records the following information is required:
- Name of the cemetery
- Full name of the person
- Date or approximate year of death
Some of the records on file for cemeteries are not complete, therefore we may not be able to provide you with the information you request. Please call 519.442.3822 for information. The following resources will also assist you in your family history research:
- Online cemetery records for thousands of cemeteries world-wide - www.interment.net
- Brant County Genealogical Society - 519.753.4140
- The Paris Museum and Historical Society - 519.442.9295
- The Burford Township Historical Society - 519.449.1792
- The South Dumfries Historical Society - 519.448.3265
- The County of Brant Public Library online historical collection and local history book collections - www.brantlibrary.ca
Mailing Address
Mailing address: 15 Curtis Ave., Paris, ON, N3L 3W1
To visit us: 116 King Edward St., Paris, ON.
For more information please contact the Cemetery Office at 519.442.3822.
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