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Things to do in Ontario, United States: The Best Cemeteries
Discover the best top things to do in Ontario, United States including Fairview Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Glenwood Cemetery, Meadowvale Cemetery, Beechwood Cemetery, Cataraqui Cemetery, Hamilton Cemetery, St. James Cemetery, Canadian Fire Fighters Memorial, Necropolis.
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1. Fairview Cemetery
2. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 161 reviews
Beautiful and peaceful cemetery containing the graves of several notable Canadians.
Reviewed By operalover939 - Toronto, Canada
We started going here early during the pandemic and have been coming back regularly since then to walk around and look at the grave stones. It is a fine place for contemplation. Today was no exception: an unusually nice and mild autumn afternoon. This time we did not visit the grave of W.L. Mackenzie King but went into the eastern section, where we came across the monument commemorating the crash of AC flight 621 in Woodbridge, ON, in July, 1970. I remember hearing about it the day a happened. Fifty years ago: time does fly.
3. Glenwood Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By ChristianEats - Belleville, Canada
After breakfast we took a detour driving by this cemetery. Wow, we will be back in the spring. Besides being a cemetery - it looks like a beautiful park.
4. Meadowvale Cemetery
5. Beechwood Cemetery
6. Cataraqui Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By Cass8-4U - London, Canada
Visited Mom & Dad’s grave and decided to spend a little time going back in time. This is a huge,beautiful, well maintained cemetery. The roads winding through are named many of them after trees. There is a lovely landscaped pond which I never saw before and, of course, Canada’s First Prime Minister is buried here in his family plot. Lesser known Father of Confederation, Sir Alexander Campbell lies at rest nearby. There is a lot of history to be learned in the commemorative plaques. I also noticed stones for Don Cherry’s family. Rose’s remains are already there. And there is a new stone for a Kingston artist James Lorimer Kierstead, It is engraved with his artistic signature. Fortunately, he is still very much alive! It was a lovely fall day to wander about and appreciate those who have gone before us!
7. Hamilton Cemetery
8. St. James Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By 737ruthh - Toronto, Canada
I was introduced to this cemetery on Hallowe’en. Long story. I’m not ghoulish, but I am fascinated by cemeteries: their history and their funerary statuary. I have spent time in cemeteries across the globe ~ my tastes are eclectic. Anyway, I was accompanying a friend, in this case, more or less against my will. ~ I was in a hurry to get home. ~ Once there, however, I was stunned by the aged beauty of St. James, Toronto’s oldest operating cemetery (who knew!?). I lingered there long after I should’ve been on my way. St. James Cemetery opened in 1844, shortly after Toronto graduated to city status from the designation of “village”. Gothic Revival architecture describes the chapel on the grounds. Undulating topography (one section overlooks the Rosedale Ravine), winding paths, greenery, a canopy of mature trees, a wide assortment of exquisite funerary architecture, crypts, beautiful private mausoleums, a cremation wall, headstones and statuary. Works of art!! From the many Toronto notables who are interred at St. James to “ordinary” souls to those who were buried there after medical research, this is an awesome final resting place. It is also a stunningly fascinating place through which to stroll and contemplate. In a way, maybe a small way, kind of comparable to the famous and fabulous Victorian Highgate Cemetery in London, England. Highgate is only five years older than St. James. They sure knew how to do things in those days. So glad that there are those who still believe in beauty and artistry as a way to honour their loved ones.
9. Canadian Fire Fighters Memorial
10. Necropolis
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 18 reviews
This old cemetery contains the remains of many historical figures and a gothic revival chapel.
Reviewed By product-of-canada - Toronto, Canada
As a horror movie fan, I somehow managed to miss George Romero's public memorial service held in Toronto at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in July 2017, which was only a 20+ minute walk away from where I work. So instead, I paid my respects at his final resting place, Toronto Necropolis, on October 31st, 2017. Strong winds were blowing the fall leaves, there was a nip in the air, and it was Halloween. There was no one around, except for a grass cutter, and a burial service taking place in the distance. And then there was a chill down my spine. It felt like a George Romero movie! Thank you, George.
