This is a list of cemeteries in the York Region of Ontario, Canada.
Active cemeteries includes religion affiliated or non-denominational.
Abandoned cemeteries are managed by the municipalities they are located in. In some cases where graves are no longer found or missing markers are added to identify their previous usage. Some abandoned cemeteries were once attached to a church which has either closed or burned down.
Smaller formerly religion affiliated cemeteries are now non-denominational with many maintain municipally.
There are 11 known First Nations sites in York Region with 3 confirmed mass graves of ossuary used to bury the dead from former villages.
| Name | Location | Dates | Interments | Affiliation | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Wendat (Huron) ossuary | SE corner of Vandorf Sideroad and Kennedy Road near Lemonville, Whitchurch-Stouffville |
1500s–1570s? | ~2000 skeletal remains | First Nations – Wendat (Huron) | Currently farmland with some forested areas; one of three major sites with 8 more in the Stouffville area | |
| Mantle Wedat (Huron) ossuary | Near Byers Pond Park, Stouffville, Whitchurch-Stouffville |
1500s–1530s | ~300–400 skeletal remains | First Nations – Wendat (Huron) | Area now residential neighbourhood with small parkland; one of three major sites with 8 more in the Stouffville area | |
| Radcliff Wedat (Huron) ossuary | SE corner of Highway 48 and Bloomington Road near Bloomington, Whitchurch-Stouffville | 1550–1615 | hundreds of remains | First Nations – Wendat (Huron) | Currently farmland; one of three major sites with 8 more in the Stouffville area | |
| Cashel / St Helen's Presbyterian Church Cemetery | 10835 Kennedy Road Cashel, Markham |
1827 | Presbyterian | Church demolished, now maintained by City of Markham | ||
| Christ the King Catholic Cemetery | Cedar Grove, Markham | 2004– | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto | Opened in 2004 | ||
| Rouge Valley / Cedar Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery | Cedar Grove, Markham | 1824– | Mennonite | |||
| Full Gospel Assembly Of God Church / Box Grove Cemetery | Box Grove, Markham | 1850–present | Full Gospel Assembly Of God Church | Formerly United Church | ||
| Buttonville Cemetery | Buttonville, Markham | 1810– | Formerly Wesleyan Methodist | Resting place for John Button and family (son Francis Button, son Newbury Button, grandson William Marr Button). Now owned and maintained by City of Markham – as active restricted burial site | ||
| Eckardt Cemetery | Milliken Mills, Markham | 1854– | N/A – Formerly pioneer cemetery for Eckardt family | now owned and maintained by City of Markham – as active but restricted burial | ||
| First (Ninth Line) Baptist Church Cemetery | Milnesville, Markham | 1848–?? | Baptist | Ninth Line Baptist Church structure moved to Markham Museum; now owned and maintained by City of Markham – as active but restricted burial | ||
| Hagerman (West) Cemetery | Hagerman's Corners, Markham | 1832 | Wesleyan Methodist | Church structure demolished 1920s; now owned and maintained by City of Markham – as active but restricted burial | ||
| Hagerman (East) Cemetery | Hagerman's Corners, Markham | 1838 | Presbyterian | Church structure demolished; now owned and maintained by City of Markham – as active restricted burial | ||
| St. John's 5th Line Church Cemetery | Risebrough, Markham | 1864–?? | Presbyterian | Church burned down 1929; now owned and maintained by City of Markham – as active restricted burial | ||
| Byer Cemetery | Milnesville, Markham | 1819–?? | N/A – pioneer plot for Byer family | Inactive – located on farm of Jonathan Byer opposite First Baptist Church; Owned and maintained by City of Markham | ||
| Clendennen Cemetery | Greensborough, Markham | 1815–1950?? | N/A – family plot on Jonathan Clendennen farm | Inactive – now in residential area; Owned and maintained by City of Markham with bronze marker fenced off area | ||
| Pingle Burying Place | Quantztown, Markham | 1799–1822 | N/A – on site of former Pingle family farm | Inactive; Owned and maintained by City of Markham | ||
| Raymer Cemetery | Raymerville, Markham | 1812–1896 | Mennonite | Inactive; Owned and maintained by City of Markham | ||
| Reesor Pioneer Cemetery | Cornell, Markham | 1806–1899 | N/A – Reesor family | Inactive – marker added later; Owned and maintained by City of Markham | ||
| Reesor Mennonite Church Cemetery | Cedar Grove, Markham | 1857– | Mennonite | Active cemetery of Mennonite Church | ||
| St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery | Buttonville, Markham | 1820s–1932? | Lutheran Church | Inactive after church moved 1932; now owned and maintained by City of Markham | ||
| Thornhill (Pioneer) Methodist Cemetery | Thornhill, Markham | 1837–1861 | Methodist | Inactive; Owned and maintained by City of Markham | ||
| Thornhill Cemetery | Thornhill, Markham | 1832 | Non-Denominational | Maintained by Trustees of Thornhill Cemetery | ||
| Angus Glen Farm | Angus Glen, Markham | after 1850s | N/A – likely Stiver family farm plot | Former pioneer cemetery graves have disappeared and likely link to original owner/settler Francis Stiver c.1850, sold to Arthur Stollery in 1957 and now owned by Angus Glen Golf Club | ||
| William Berczy Historic Cemetery | Angus Glen, Markham | 1820? | Lutheran | |||
| Brownsburger (Boyle) | Mongolia, Markham | 1816–?? | N/A – family plot on former Brownsburger and later Jonathan Boyle farm | Former pioneer cemetery and now managed by Public Works Canada as part of Pickering Airport Lands. Graves moved to Wideman Mennonite Cemetery | ||
| Tomlinson (Thompson?) Cemetery | Box Grove, Markham | 1841–?? | N/A – Tomlinson family plot | Former pioneer cemetery on Box Grove Golf Course and managed by Markham Green Golf Club. Grave of Hannah Tomlinson (1811–1841) moved to Box Grove United Church graveyard. | ||
| Bethel Lunau Cemetery | Unionville, Markham | 1832–?? | Primitive Methodist, later United Church | now owned and maintained by City of Markham – as active restricted burial | ||
| Aurora Cemetery | near Cherry, Aurora | 1869– | Non-Denominational | Managed by Aurora Cemetery Corporation | ||
| Aurora Trinity Church Cemetery | Aurora | 1846–1869 | Anglican Church | Closed and graves relocated as new church built 1883–1884 to Aurora Cemetery with few remaining markers located at rear of rebuilt church. | ||
| Elgin Mills Cemetery | near Headford, Richmond Hill | 1979– | Non-Denominational | Managed by Mount Pleasant Cemetery Group |  | |
| Beechwood Cemetery | Concord, Vaughan | 1965– | Non-Denominational | Managed by Mount Pleasant Group | ||
| Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery | Thornhill, Markham | 1954– | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto | |||
| Maple United Cemetery | Maple, Vaughan | 1871– | United Church | Now Non-Denominational | ||
| Elmwood Cemetery | Markham Village, Markham | 1860– | United Church | Managed by St Andrew's United Church | ||
| Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery | old Village of Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill | 1806– | Presbyterian | now Non-Denominational; Managed by Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church | ||
| Hillcrest Cemetery | Woodbridge, Vaughan | 1916– | Non-Denominational | |||
| Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery | Woodbridge, Vaughan | 1985– | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto | |||
| St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church Cemetery | Thornhill, Markham | 1846– | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto | Maintained by Hoy Cross Cemetery | ||
| Zion Lutheran / German Episcopal Congregation Church / Old St Stephen's / Sherwood Lutheran Cemetery | Concord, Vaughan | 1806– | Langstaff German Episcopal Congregation, later Zion Lutheran Church | now maintained by City of Vaughan | ||
| Glenview Memorial Gardens | Woodbridge, Vaughan | 2002– | Non-Denominational | Land purchased 1996 by Arbor Memorial | ||
| Edgeley Burying Ground / Edgeley Mennonite Cemetery | Concord, Vaughan | 1799–?? | Edgeley Mennonite Church | now Non-Denominational and maintained by City of Vaughan | ||
| Reupard's Settlement Pioneer Burying Ground | Maple, Vaughan | 1811–1925 | Wesleyan Methodist | Closed and marker added 1964 by then Town of Vaughan; now maintained by City of Vaughan | ||
| Padres Shalom Cemetery | Maple, Vaughan | 1977– | Jewish | Maintained by Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks | ||
| St. Andrew's Cemetery | Markham Village, Markham | 1840– | St. Andrew's United Church | Active | ||
| Browns Corner United Church Cemetery | Brown's Corners, Markham | 1843– | United Church | Active | ||
| Ebenezer United Church | Milliken Mills, Markham | 1876– | Primitive Methodist, now United Church[1] | |||
| Highland Hills Memorial Gardens | Gormley, Whitchurch-Stouffville | 1999– | Non-Denominational | Land acquired 1993, opened 1999[2] | ||
| Padres Chaim Cemetery | Maple, Vaughan | 2010– | Jewish | Maintained by Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks[3] | ||
| Toronto Muslim Cemetery | Oak Ridges, Richmond Hill | 2012– | 1500+ as of 2021. Active cemetery | Muslim | Managed by Toronto Muslim Cemetery | |
| Chinese Memorial Garden | Oak Ridges, Ontario, Richmond Hill | Under construction, scheduled opening 2022[4] | N/A – Tradition Chinese | Located next to Toronto Muslim Cemetery and will focus on traditional Chinese cemetery style[5] | ||
| Peaches United Church Cemetery | Peach's Corners, Markham | 1862–?? | United Church | Church still found next to cemetery but left vacant; cemetery maintained by Peaches United Church Cemetery Board[6] | ||
| St Phillips on the Hill Cemetery | Unionville, Markham | 1829– | Anglican Church | |||
| Bethesda Lutheran Church Cemetery | Unionville, Markham | 1803– | Lutheran Church | Church moved to 20 Union Street (in Main Street Unionville) 1910 | ||
| Dickson Hill Cemetery | Dickson Hill, Markham | 1812–? | Non-Denominational | First burial 1810 | ||
| Headford United Church Cemetery | Headford, Richmond Hill | 1850s | United Church | Burial restricted to a plot owners only | ||
| Victoria Square United Church Cemetery | Victoria Square, Markham | 1830s | United Church | Active | ||
| St Patrick's Cemetery | Vinegar Hill, Markham | 1861–?? | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto | Closed but maintained by Archdiocese | ||
| Heise Hill Dunkard Cemetery | Gormley, Whitchurch-Stouffville | 1815 (used pioneer cemetery by Christian Heise 1811) | Brethren in Christ | Active and maintained by Heise Hill Cemetery Board |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ http://www2.markham.ca/markham/ccbs/indexfile/Agendas/2011/Development%20Services/pl110913/Ebenezer%20United%20Church.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://local.yorkregion.com/gormley-on/services/funeral-services/highland-hills-funeral-home-and-cemetery-905-888-0729 [dead link]
- ^ "Pardes Chaim Cemetery".
- ^ http://www.chinesememorialgarden.com [dead link]
- ^ http://davidwest-richmondhill.ca/council-news-and-highlights-4/
- ^ http://geneofun.on.ca/cems/ON/ONYOR14809
External links
edit- List of active cemeteries in Markhsm
- List of Municipally Licensed and Owned Cemeteries | City of Markham
- "CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project". cemetery.canadagenweb.org. Retrieved 2019-04-14.