Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks operates two Jewish cemeteries in York Region. THMP is based in Toronto at the Prosserman Jewish Community Centre.
The majority of Jewish burial sites in the Greater Toronto Area are in Toronto (6) and many Jewish residents are now living further north in Toronto and in York Region.[1]
Pardes Shalom Cemetery
editPardes Shalom (43°53′08″N 79°29′18″W / 43.88556°N 79.48833°W) opened in 1977 and is a resting place for over 30,000 on an 89-acre (36 ha) site in Maple, Ontario.[2] It is the final resting place of actors Corey Haim and Harvey Atkin.
Pardes Chaim Cemetery
editPardes Chaim (43°54′39″N 79°28′42″W / 43.91083°N 79.47833°W) opened in 2010 in Maple.[3] The newer site offers 70,000 plots over 200 acres.
Jewish cemeteries in Ontario
edit- Temple Anshe Sholom Cemetery, Hamilton
- Ohev Zedeck Jewish Cemetery, Hamilton
- B’nai Israel Cemetery, St. Catharines
- Beth Israel Cemetery, Kingston
- Jewish Memorial Gardens, Osgoode Cemetery, Gloucester
- Jewish Memorial Gardens, Bank Street, Ottawa
- Shaarey Shomayim Congregation Cemetery, Thunder Bay
- Restmount Tempke Israel Cemetery, London
- Or Shalom Cemetery, London
- Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, Windsor
- Temple Beth El Cemetery, Windsor
- Lindy’s Labe Cemetery, Niagara Falls
- Beth Jacob Cemetery, Kitchener
- Massey Cemetery, Massey
- Northern Cherva Kadisha, Krugersorf
References
edit- ^ "2001 Census Series: The Jewish Population of Toronto" (PDF). Part II: Jewish Populations in Geographic Areas.
- ^ "Pardes Shalom Cemetery".
- ^ "Pardes Chaim Cemetery".