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The Township of Woolwich provides cemetery services at two final resting places

  • Elmira Union - 70 Church St. West Elmira
  • St. Teresa's - 1412 Arthur St. North

There are also a number of privately-owned and rural cemeteries located within the township. The Township maintains four inactive cemeteries:

  • Bristow Pioneer
  • Hoffer
  • Sandy Hills
  • Winterbourne

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Elmira Union and St. Teresa's

These are peaceful settings to remember the life of a loved one. Our staff provides care for the families' needs which include:

  • Sale of interment rights
  • Opening and closing of interment sites
  • Seeding and re-grading of site after burial
  • Ensuring compliance with the Township cemetery by-law. Please contact Jodi Young for a copy of the by-law.

Rates & Fees 2018 - HST included

Cemetery Plot Pricing and Size

Cemetery Plot Pricing and Size
DescriptionSizeFee Includes HST
Standard Plot 3.5 ft X 10 ft and 3 ft X 10 ft $1427
Standard Stillbirth/double cremation 3 ft 4 in X 5 ft $801
Cremation Plot 2 ft X 2 ft $486
Columbarium Rows A & F (New 2018) 12 in X 12 in $2090
Columbarium Rows B,C,D & E (New 2018) 12 in X 12 in $2260

Interment Fees

Interment Fees
DescriptionFee Includes HST
Adult interment with concrete liner $1104
Adult winter Dec 1-April 30 with concrete liner $1386
Double depth adult-no winter $1753
Child under 8 years of age $583
Child under 8 years of age winter interment $1005
Infant under 1 year of age $583
Infant under 1 year of age $689
Cremated inurnment $334
Cremated inurnment winter $605
Cremated inurnment with vault $357
Cremated inurnment with vault winter $605
Additional cremated inurnment same grave - $116
Cremated Columbarium Niche  $274
Cremated Columbarium Niche Winter  $337
Sundays & statutory holidays $252
Prior to 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday 1/2 hr $159
Prior to 12 p.m. or after 4 p.m. Monday 1/2hr $159

Disinterment Fees

Disinterment Fees
DescriptionFee
Adult $1643
Child under 8 years of age $1595
Infant under 1 year of age $1595
Cremated remains $454

Location, Inspection Monuments and Markers

Locates - $89

Monument Care and Maintenance Surcharge (Provincially regulated)

Monument Care and Maintenance Surcharge Fees
DescriptionFee Includes HST
Flush markers-less than 173 square in. no charge
Flush markers -173 square in. $56.50
Upright monument up to four ft. high or wide $113
Upright monument over four ft. high or wide $226

Miscellaneous Interment Expenses

Miscellaneous Interment Fees
DescriptionFee includes HST
Transfer of rights or re-issuance of interment right $87
Duplicate deed $76
Research genealogy $38
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