Cemetery Services

The Township of Southgate owns and manages two cemeteries within the Township. 

The Maple Grove Cemetery, located at 180199 Grey County Road 9, just west of the Town of Dundalk. The Maple Grove Cemetery services include casket and cremation interments, columbarium interments and a scattering garden. 

The Woodland Cemetery, located at 082395 Southgate Road 8, at the north west corner of Southgate Sideroad 49 and Southgate Road 08. The Woodland Cemetery services include casket and cremation interments. 

The fees for both cemeteries are located on Schedule J of the Township of Southgate Fees and Charges By-law

 

Traditional Plots - Casket and Cremation Interments

The Maple Grove Cemetery sells plots as either single or double in size. Each single plot can house one (1) full casket burial and up to three (3) cremated urns. If there is no casket burial, a single plot can house four (4) cremated urns. See the below diagram for further information:

Columbarium - Cremation Interment 

The Maple Grove Cemetery currently has two columbarium's. Each columbarium has 49 compartments (niches) that can hold two urns containing cremated remains. Approve engraving within specific size requirements on the niche door is included with the total price of the niche, any additional engraving requests will be charged directly to the purchaser. 

Scattering Garden - Cremation Scattering

The Maple Grove Cemetery has dedicated lands for those who wish to have their cremated remains scattered. A central memorial is available for engraving the names of those scattered at an additional fee. Scattering remains are only permitted within the designated boundaries of the scattering garden and must be supervised and/or carried out by cemetery staff. 

Maple Grove Cemetery By-law 

The Maple Grove Cemetery is governed by By-law 2021-120 being a by-law to maintain, manage, regulate and control the Maple Grove Cemetery. Please ensure that you review the by-law in its entirety prior to purchasing the right to inter remains in the cemetery. 

Traditional Plots - Casket and Cremation Interments

The Woodland Cemetery sells plots as either single or double in size. Each single plot can house one (1) full casket burial and up to three (3) cremated urns. If there is no casket burial, a single plot can house four (4) cremated urns. See the below diagram for further information: 

Woodland Cemetery By-law

The Woodland Cemetery is governed by By-law 2025-068 being a by-law to maintain, manage, regulate and control the Woodland Cemetery. Please ensure that you review the by-law in its entirety prior to purchasing the right to inter remains in the cemetery. 

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