Cemeteries

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A Resting Place for your Loved Ones

We operate and care for 11 cemeteries throughout the city of Thorold; two active cemeteries, and nine historical cemeteries. Lakeview Cemetery, established in 1886, lies hidden in a secluded, wooded area on the east side of the Welland Canal, close to the Niagara Escarpment. To the west of Lock 7, Old Lakeview has a spectacular view of the ships as they start their decent down the escarpment and out to Lake Ontario. On clear days, guests are graced with Toronto’s skyline, dancing along the horizon. A variety of wildlife is often viewed scampering throughout the grounds and amongst the mausoleum and columbarium. Lakeview, painted with its many flower gardens, shrubberies and trees, provides a serene resting place for your loved ones, as well as a peaceful atmosphere for reflection.

Donate a Bench or Plant a Memory 

The City of Thorold Commemorative Bench and Tree Program provides individuals and organizations the opportunity to purchase a bench or tree in memory of a loved one. Benches and/or trees can be placed within parks, cemeteries open spaces, waterfront and trails owned and managed by the City of Thorold subject to City approval. 

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Find a Grave

Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials or add photos, virtual flowers and a note to a loved one's memorial. Search or browse cemeteries and grave records for every-day and famous people from around the world.

Cemetery Fees 2024

 Residential Grave Fees*

Adult Grave : $1,727.77

Child Grave (1-9 years) : $629.41

Infant Grave : $575.17

Cremation Plot : $571.78
 Residential Burial Fees*
 

Adult : $2,050.95

Child (1-9 years) : $716.42

Infant : $693.82

Cremation Inurnment : $618.11

Mausoleum Crypt Opening : $727.72 

Niche Opening : $412.45
  Non-Resident Grave Fees*
 

Adult : $2,778.67

Child Grave (1-9 years) : $882.53

Infant Grave : $786.48

Cremation Inurnment : $759.36
  Non-Resident Burial Fees*
 

Adult : $2,050.95

Child (1-9 years) : $992.14 

Infant : $918.69

Cremation Inurnment : $754.84

Mausoleum Crypt Opening : $847.50

Niche Opening : $412.45
  Mausoleum Crypts and Niches*  SOLD OUT
 

Single and Double Crypts : Prices range from $5,690.45 to $31,387.56

Single and Double Niches : Prices range from $581.39 to $1,162.67

 Administration & Service Fees*
 

Sunday Burial or legal holiday before 11 a.m. (when permitted) - Flat Rate: $1,176.33

Sunday Burials After 11 a.m. (when permitted, per 30 minutes): $471.21

Sunday Burials After 3 p.m. (per 30 minutes) : $236.17

Saturday Burial Before 11 a.m. (full body) - Flat Rate : $588.73

Saturday Burial Before 11 a.m. (cremation) - Flat Rate : $412.45

Saturday Burial after 11 a.m. (per 30 minutes) : $236.17

Resident Disinterment (Subject to approval) per request : $2,351.53

Non-Resident Disinterment (Subject to approval) per request : $2,939.13

Copy of Deed : $30.51

Ancestral Search (per search): $41.81 

Transfer of Deed : $118.65 

License Fee (per burial) : $33.90

Hydro (10 years) Mausoleum per request : $593.25

*Amounts include HST 

Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO)

The City of Thorold is a licensee of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO).  Click on the following link: BAO’s Consumer Information Guide: A Guide to Death Care in Ontario for a free consumer-protection information booklet. The guide is designed to support informed consumer choices regarding funeral, burial, cremation and hydrolysis services. It is written for families and the public to know their rights and responsibilities before entering into contracts with organizations that are licensed under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002

For more information on our cemeteries, head to the City of Thorold's 2022 Cemetery Service Delivery Review web page and download the Cemetery By-Law from the button below. Click here to learn more about the future of our cemeteries.

The Lakeview Cemetery temporary office trailer is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To make an appointment, please contact our Cemetery Services Division at 905-227-6613 x264 or cemetery.services@thorold.ca or visit us in-person at the temporary office. 

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© 2018 The Corporation of the City of Thorold, 3540 Schmon Parkway, PO Box 1044, Thorold ON, L2V 4A7

Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

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