Township of Woolwich

Cemeteries

The Township of Woolwich currently administers and operates two cemeteries - Elmira Union Cemetery on Church Street West, Elmira and St. Teresa's Cemetery on Arthur Street North, north of Elmira.  As well, the Township maintains four inactive cemeteries - Bristow Pioneer, Sand Hills, Hoffer and Winterbourne.  In total, there are twenty-nine cemeteries around the Township. Visitors are always welcomed at the Cemetery during the open hours from eight a.m. to sundown. They are asked to remember the respect due to the dead.  Children under the age of twelve years are not admitted to the grounds except in the charge of an adult who shall be responsible for their good conduct.

  • All funeral flowers and containers are to be removed from the gravesite within seven days or they will be removed by the Superintendent.
  • Trees, shrubs, flowering or other plants may be cultivated on lots, subject to the approval of the Superintendent. No trees or shrubs growing within the lot may be removed or injured without the consent of the Superintendent.
  • No hanging baskets are permitted.
  • Flowerbeds may not exceed eighteen inches in width in the front of the bases of monuments. 
  • Planting of borders around lots is prohibited. 
  • Annual plants only are to be planted in the cemeteries.  Flowerbeds are required to be cleared by October 15.  Lot owners desiring to take any plants away, should do so before their removal becomes necessary.
  • Vases, urns and flower stands are not to interfere with the care of the lot, and if unsightly, may be removed or prohibited by the Superintendant.
  • Artificial flowers, such as wreathes or any form of decoration are permitted at the base of the monument, and must be removed by October 15th of any calendar year and if left by the Rights Owner, they may be removed and disposed of by the Superintendent.
  • No lot may be enclosed by a fence, railing, coping, hedge or any enclosure or marker. 

If you have any questions you may contact the office at 519-669-6026 weekdays between 9 am and 5 pm.

To view the complete cemetery By-Law click on the link below.

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