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Cemeteries

Aerial view of a small church and cemetery on a warm fall afternoon

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

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

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
  • Ensuring compliance with the Township cemetery by-law. Please contact the Customer Service Coordinator for a copy of the by-law

Cemetery Plot Pricing and Size

Description Size Fee Includes HST
Standard Plot 3.5 ft X 10 ft and 3 ft X 10 ft $1828.65
Half Plot/Double Cremation 3 ft 4 in X 5 ft $1026.46
Social Service Plot 3.5 ft x 10 ft and 3 ft x 10 ft $565.00
Cremation Plot 2 ft X 2 ft $567.50
Columbarium Row A 12 in x 12 in $2238.39

Columbarium Row B and higher

12 in x 12 in $2839.33

      


Interment Fees

Description Fee Includes HST
Adult Interment with Concrete Liner $1984.08
Adult Winter Dec 1-April 30 with Concrete Liner $2615.43
Adult Interment without Liner  $3118.65
Adult Winter Dec 1- April 30 without Liner  $3552.06
Child under 8 years of age $1027.20
Child under 8 years of age Winter Interment $1947.81
Cremated Inurnment (no winter - December 1- April 30) $594.88
Additional Cremated Inurnment same day same Grave $151.62
Green Cremated (in plot under sod, no winter) $428.01
Cremated Columbarium Niche  $299.26
Cremated Columbarium Niche Winter  $375.51
Saturdays & Statutory Holidays Surcharge $254.25
Sundays Surcharge $339.00
Prior to 9 a.m. or after 3 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday (per 1/2 hr) $169.50
Prior to 12 p.m. or after 3 p.m. Monday (per 1/2 hr) $169.50

        


Disinterment Fees

Description Fee
Adult $1952.32
Child under 8 years of age $1895.28
Cremated remains $539.47
Cremated remains Columbarium Niche $319.19

 


Location, Inspection Monuments and Markers

Locates - $117.43


                           

Monument Care and Maintenance Surcharge (Provincially regulated)

Description Fee Includes HST
Flush markers-less than 173 square in. no charge
Flush markers - over 173 square in. $113.00
Upright monument up to four ft. high or wide $226.00

Upright monument over four ft. high or wide

$452.00

                                                                                             


Miscellaneous Interment Expenses

Description Fee includes HST
Transfer of rights or re-issuance of interment right $112.50
Research genealogy $69.59

BAO Consumer Guide, which is a Guide to Death Care in Ontario.

Licence #3308598 Not-For-Profit Municipal Corporation

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