Cemetery Services
The Municipality maintains four cemeteries within the municipal boundaries, including three active cemeteries.
The Municipality offers services regarding plot and columbarium niche purchases, burial requests, internment rights information updates, map viewing and cemetery record searches.
If you require assistance regarding one of our services, please contact the Clerk's Office to make an appointment at 1-833-793-3537 or email clerk@northernbruce.ca
Our Cemeteries
Dunks Bay Cemetery
On November 25, 1908, Henry B. and Mary Ann Davis deeded this property for a cemetery to be used by the residents of St. Edmunds Township.
Eastnor Cemetery
The Eastnor Cemetery was originally recorded as a cemetery on February 8, 1878. Eastnor Cemetery had a columbarium installed in 2022.
Stokes Bay Cemetery
Stokes Bay Cemetery was originally transcribed in the late 1970s. The earliest recorded date of death is 1880.
McVicar Cemetery
This is an inactive, historical cemetery only. McVicar Cemetery was purchased by James H. Watson, Jr., from Peter and Rebecca McVicar for the sum of $15.00 on September 28, 1898.
Schedule a Burial
Use the form below to schedule a burial at one of our cemeteries.
Monuments
Pursuant to Section 10 and Section 11 of By-Law Number 2022-11, which set out the rules and regulations pertaining to the installation of markers and monuments for the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula Cemeteries, the below form and required fee must be provided to the Municipality to make arrangements for the installation of a monument or marker.
Columbarium
The Municipality offers a columbarium option at Eastnor Cemetery, as seen in the picture below.
Interment Rights Information
Pursuant to the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulation 31/11s.161(1) and all amendments thereto, no Cemetery Operator shall be permitted to inter human remains in a lot, other than the remains of the Rights Holder(s), without the written consent of the Rights Holder(s).
Maps
For a copy of a map for the Eastnor, Dunk’s Bay, or Stoke’s Bay cemeteries, please visit the Municipal office, or email clerk@northernbruce.ca for a digital copy.
Consumer Information Guide
Click below for the Bereavement Authority of Ontario Consumer Information Guide
Contact Us
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
56 Lindsay Road 5
Lion’s Head ON N0H 1W0
1-833-793-3537
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