Cemeteries
The Municipality of Leamington's Legislative Services Department, with assistance of the Public Works Department, administers and promotes the professional operation of all municipal cemeteries for the purpose of dignified burials and cremations.
The Municipality owns the following cemeteries:
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Inactive Cemeteries |
| Albuna Cemetery |
Hope Lane Cemetery (Fox Cemetery) |
| Bayview Cemetery |
Irwin Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
James White & Phoebe White Grave Sites Cemetery
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| Fairview Cemetery |
Kimball Cemetery |
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Point Pelee (Indian) Cemetery |
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Roach Cemetery (Historical Family Cemetery) |
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Wesley United Church Cemetery |
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Wigfield and Bartel Cemetery |
The operation of the cemetery is subject to provincial laws and regulations as well as the Municipality's Cemetery By-law. The By-law provides for control of plots, headstones, markers, flowers, etc.
For information regarding cemeteries, please call Legislative Services at 519-326-5761.
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The Municipality of Leamington operates 3 active cemeteries and oversees the maintenance of 8 inactive cemeteries.
| Active Cemeteries |
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Albuna Cemetery - 117 County Road 14
Bayview Cemetery - 435 Bevel Line
Lakeview Cemetery - 233 Erie Street South
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| Inactive Cemeteries |
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Hope Lane Cemetery (Fox Cemetery) - Hope Lane (Lot 2, Concession 5)
Irwin Cemetery - 334 Mersea Road 8
James White & Phoebe White Grave Sites Cemetery - 407 Talbot Road East (Part Lot 236)
Kimball Cemetery - 707 Talbot Road East
Point Pelee (Indian) Cemetery - 407 Monarch Lane
Roach Cemetery (Historical Family Cemetery) - 417 Talbot Road East
Wesley United Church Cemetery - 555 Talbot Road East
Wigfield Bartel Cemetery - 1821 Deer Run Road
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| Fees and Services |
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Plots can be purchased in any of the active cemeteries. Burials may take place in the active cemeteries subject to the safety and stability of existing plots.
Applicable taxes will be applied to all fees.
| Sale of Plots |
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Single Grave Plot $1,000.00
Baby/Cremation Plot $300.00
* 40% of the plot sale will go to the Care and Maintenance Fund
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| Burial Fees |
| Summer - March 16 to December 14 |
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Adult Full Burial $650.00
Adult Full Burial (weekend) $825.00
Child under 12 Full Burial $400.00
Child under 12 Full Burial (weekend) $575.00
Infant Full Burial $300.00
Infant Full Burial (weekend) $475.00
Cremation Burial $300.00
Cremation Burial (weekend) $475.00
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| Winter - December 15 to March 15 |
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Adult Full Burial $750.00
Adult Full Burial (weekend) $925.00
Child under 12 Full Burial $450.00
Child under 12 Full Burial (weekend) $625.00
Infant Full Burial $350.00
Infant Full Burial (weekend) $525.00
Cremation Burial $350.00
Cremation Burial (weekend) $525.00
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| Disinternment Fees |
| Summer - March 16 to December 14 |
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Disinternment including reburial at another location in same cemetery $2,750.00
Disinternment including reburial at another location in same cemetery (weekend) $2,925.00
Disinternment including reburial at another Leamington Municipal cemetery $2,950.00
Disinternment including reburial at another Leamington Municipal cemetery (weekend) $3,125.00
Disinternement only, for reburial at another (non-municipal) cemetery $1,550.00
Disinternement only, for reburial at another (non-municipal) cemetery (weekend) $1,725.00
Cremated remains reburial in same cemetery $300.00
Cremated remains reburial in same cemetery (weekend) $475.00
Cremated remains reburial in another cemetery $150.00
Cremated remains reburial in another cemetery (weekend) $325.00
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| Winter - December 15 to March 15 |
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Disinternment including reburial at another location in same cemetery $2,850.00
Disinternment including reburial at another location in same cemetery (weekend) $3,025.00
Disinternment including reburial at another Leamington Municipal cemetery $3,050.00
Disinternment including reburial at another Leamington Municipal cemetery (weekend) $3,225.00
Disinternement only, for reburial at another (non-municipal) cemetery $1,650.00
Disinternement only, for reburial at another (non-municipal) cemetery (weekend) $1,825.00
Cremated remains reburial in same cemetery $350.00
Cremated remains reburial in same cemetery (weekend) $525.00
Cremated remains reburial in another cemetery $200.00
Cremated remains reburial in another cemetery (weekend) $375.00
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| Other Services |
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Tent Rental $140.00
Cemetery Plot Transfer $40.00
Flat Marker (1,116.13 cm2/173 in2 or larger) $50.00
Upright Marker (1.22m/4ft or less in height and 1.22m/4ft or less in length, including the base) $100.00
Upright Marker (more than 1.22m/4ft in height and 1.22m/4ft in length, including the base) $200.00
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| Genealogical Searches |
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Genealogy/Family Search
Families and genealogists can look up burial information on their ancestors or their own family plot. Detailed information about the deceased's location, date of burial and a photo of the monument may be accessed by utilizing one of the following services below:
Search Leamington Cemeteries
Photos by: geneofun.on.ca
Find A Grave Website
CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project
If you have difficulty in conducting your own search, the Essex County Branch of the The Ontario Genealogical Society may be able to assist you.
The Ontario Genealogical Society (Essex County Branch)
The Ontario Registrar General's Office holds birth, marriage and death records for people born, married or died in Ontario. You may contact the Office of the Registrar at 1-800-461-2156 or 1-416-325-8305.
Ontario Registrar General's eServices
If you are still unable to locate the plot or family member you are searching for, you may submit a Genealogy Research Request by completing the below form. Any questions with respect to genealogical research conducted by Municipal Staff may be directed to clerks@leamington.ca.
Genealogy Research Request
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