Cemeteries
The Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations requires that the Township of Norwich complies with the Ontario Cemetery Act as well as consumer protection under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Service Act. The role of the ministry is to protect you, as a Consumer. This includes making sure cemeteries are well-kept for your loved ones now and in the distant future.
Township of Norwich Cemetery By-laws (Rules and Regulations)
Lots
Please note that the full cost of your interment rights must be paid for before:
- A burial can take place in the grave;
- You will receive a “Certificate of Interment Rights”;
- A monument or marker can be put on the lot.
The Township of Norwich is responsible for the appearance and maintenance of it’s Municipal Cemeteries. A Cemetery Bylaw is in place to assist the Township in meeting it’s responsibilities. When you sign the interment right contract at purchase, you are agreeing to follow the rules and regulations set out in the Bylaw.
FAQ
The cemetery requires the Burial Permit issued by the Division Registrar show the death has been registered and for cremated remains the cemetery requires the Cremation Certificate
In a standard plot (1O' x 4'):
- One full burial per standard adult grave
- Two remains in a cremation plot
- Up to four remains in a standard adult grave
- Up to three remains in a standard adult grave where there has or will be a full body burial
A vault is not mandatory but is recommended.
The Municipal Office requires at least eight business hours’ notice prior to interment.
Interments are Monday - Friday, no later than 4 pm. Interments on Saturday, Sunday, and Stat Holidays are subject to an extra surcharge set out in the Tariff of Rates.
Township of Norwich Decoration Days:
Norwich Village Cemetery - 2nd Sunday in August
Norwich Gore Cemetery - Last Sunday in August
New Durham Cemetery - 1st Sunday in September
Burgessville Baptist Cemetery - 2nd Sunday in September
Quaker St - 2nd Sunday in August
Rosanna Cemetery - 3rd Sunday in August
Springford Cemetery - 3rd Sunday in August
East Oxford Pioneer/Anglican - 3rd Sunday in June
Milldale Cemetery - N/A
Otterville Cemetery - 3rd Sunday August
Contacts
* THESE CONTACTS ARE FOR PLOT/BURIAL INQUIRIES ONLY. FOR MAINTENANCE ON TOWNSHIP-OWNED CEMETERIES PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE
- Rosanna Cemetery - Brad Hicks (519) 983-0116
- Milldale Burial Ground - Deb Longthorne (519) 879-6921
- East Oxford Pioneer Cemetery - Robert Hird (519) 537-3002
- Otterville Cemetery - Larry Hussey (519) 879-6365
- Springford Cemetery - Brad Hicks (519) 983-0116
- Norwich Cemetery - Paul Wood (519) 537-9770
- New Durham Cemetery - Dave Orth (519) 532-8196
- Gore Cemetery Co. - Ferry LaGro (519) 863-2682
- Burgessville Baptist Cemetery - Annette Hughes (519) 424-9856
- Bookton Cemetery - Charles Addison (519) 446-1838
Burials
Interment refers to the opening, preparation and closing of a grave at the time of burial.
*There is a surcharge for burials outside of the normal hours of operation, and for burials on Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory holidays as specified under the Tariff of Rates.*