South Frontenac owns and operates ten municipal cemeteries under license # 3269871, as assigned by the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO). For cemetery sales and administration, contact Loretta Younge, 613-376-3027 or cemetery@southfrontenac.net.
- Desert Lake Cemetery, Desert Lake Rd
- Green Bay Cemetery, Green Bay Rd
- Harrowsmith Cemetery - 4195 Colebrooke Rd
- Latimer Cemetery -4662 Holmes Rd
- Opinicon Cemetery-3604 Opinicon Rd
- Sandhill Cemetery - 4448 Battersea Rd
- St Luke's (Murvale) Cemetery - 3713 Road 38
- Sydenham Cemetery - 4371 Sydenham Church St
- Vanluven Cemetery -5115 Battersea Rd
- Verona Cemetery - 6084 Cemetery Rd
Cemetery Sales
Plot Sales |
Total Sale Price of Lot - $1,250 + HST (This fee includes $500 for Perpetual Care) Corner Stones (2) - $150 + HST |
Cremation Plot |
Total Sale Price of Lot - $625 + HST (This fee includes $250 for Perpetual Care) |
Interment |
Open/Close Adult - $500 + HST Open/Close Child - $175 + HST Cremation - $200 + HST |
Extra Charges |
Winter Interment - $400 + HST Corner Stone - $75 + HST Vault per month - $100 + HST |
Disinterment |
Casket - $1,500 + HST Casket in Vault - $2,000 + HST Transfer of Rights - $150 + HST |
Cemetery Guidelines and Administration
Each cemetery is governed by a specific by-law and is operated by a Cemetery Board. You can view the By-laws for the district cemeteries below. Here are some general guidelines:
- Do not plant flowers, plants or shrubs without the express permission of the cemetery Board. The Board is not responsible for maintaining plants or other items placed on a lot or plot.
- Artificial flowers and wreaths are prohibited from May 1-Oct 31
- The use of nails, wires, wooden crosses, glass, pottery or any items that could be broken and cause personal injury to visitors or ground works is prohibited
- Do not change the grade of a lot or plot or the level or positioning of markers without Board approval
- Do not write upon or deface any markers, railing, fences or other structures on cemetery property.
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Loughborough District - Sydenham Cemetery By-law
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Portland District - Portland Cemetery By-law
- Storrington District - Storrington Cemetery By-law
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The by-laws have been approved by the Registrar, Cemeteries Act (Revised). For information on the consumer-protection information booklet, please refer to the Consumer Information Guide on the BAO's website. For information on the administration of cemeteries in Ontario, please refer to Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act.
Family History Search Requests
If you have questions on your family history or need help finding a family grave, please see these sites:
- findagrave.com
- ogs.on.ca (Ontario Genealogical Society)
Commemorative Amenity and Tree Planting Program
South Frontenac Township invites individuals, organizations, or service clubs to leave a legacy by installing an amenity such as a bench, table, or other structure or planting a tree at a park, greenspace, or cemetery in South Frontenac. The gift may honour a loved one, an experience, an organization, or to recognize an important event or milestone.
For more information and to apply to the program, please visit our Parks & Greenspaces webpage.
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