Toronto Necropolis
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CEMETERY GATE HOURS:
Beginning November 1 to March 31, Cemetery Gates will be open daily from 8 AM - 5:30 PM.
Toronto Necropolis
Dating back to 1850, Toronto Necropolis is one of the city’s oldest and most historic cemeteries, and is characterised by breathtaking natural vistas and distinctive architecture including stained glass windows. The collection of sculpture and Victorian buildings make it one of the most picturesque cemeteries in the city, with fine examples of High Victorian Gothic architecture in the fully restored cemetery entrance, chapel and office.
The Necropolis is also the final resting place of Toronto’s first mayor, William Lyon Mackenzie; journalist George Brown; John Ross Robertson, founder of the Toronto Telegram; former NDP leader Jack Layton; Anderson Ruffin Abbot, the first Canadian-born black surgeon; and world-champion oarsman Ned Hanlan. The Necropolis also features a monument honouring Samuel Lount and Peter Matthews, hanged in 1838 for their roles in the Mackenzie Rebellion.
Ground Burial Options
Given the cemetery’s rich heritage, there is limited burial space available, including cremation burial plots and single grave lots, which can accommodate a maximum of two (2) caskets and four (4) cremated remains may be buried in each grave unless otherwise specified on the document for the purchase of the interment rights.
Cremation Options
Most people who choose cremation also want a lasting memorial, and a place for family and friends to visit. The Toronto Necropolis offers:
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Marble-fronted niches in the chapel columbarium
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Cremation burial plots in special areas, including around a central black granite sculpture entitled Onward by Canadian artist Kosso Eloul
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Memorial scattering areas, featuring a sculpture by Canadian artist Juliet Jancso. The work depicts a family of three and represents the Depression-era Cabbagetown community
Cemetery Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. by appointment only. Please contact Mount Pleasant Cemetery (416-485-9129) to schedule an appointment.
We are closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Cemetery Gate Hours:
| April 1 to October 31 |
8:00 PM |
| November 1 to March 31 | 5:30 PM |
200 Winchester Street
Toronto, ON M4X 1B7
Tel: 416-923-7911
Fax: 416-923-3303