Alerts

Elevator Out of Service – Mausoleum of the Saints (Beechwood Cemetery)

General

The elevator at the Mausoleum of the Saints is temporarily out of service. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Beechwood Cemetery – Vaughan

Notice: Price list update effective April 1

General

The pricing for most of our products and services is set to increase on April 1. Until March 31, you can still plan and purchase at current rates. View current pricing.

Elgin Mills Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres – Richmond Hill, Meadowvale Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres – Brampton, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres – Toronto, Pine Hills Cemetery and Funeral Centre – Scarborough, Thornton Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres – Oshawa, York Cemetery and Funeral Centre – North York, The Simple Alternative – Mississauga, The Simple Alternative – Pickering, The Simple Alternative – Toronto, Beechwood Cemetery – Vaughan, Duffin Meadows Cemetery – Pickering, Prospect Cemetery – Toronto, Toronto Necropolis

Spring Weather and Grave Settling Impacts

General

Grave settling is a natural part of the burial process and can happen in the weeks and months after an interment. When a grave is prepared for burial, the soil becomes loose. After the burial, the soil is placed back into the grave and small air pockets may remain. Over time, the soil naturally settles and compacts, which can cause the ground on the grave to sink. Wet weather and saturated ground can make this happen more quickly and may cause the settling to be more noticeable. Please be assured our cemetery teams regularly check graves and will continue to...

Elgin Mills Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres – Richmond Hill, Meadowvale Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres – Brampton, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres – Toronto, Pine Hills Cemetery and Funeral Centre – Scarborough, Thornton Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres – Oshawa, York Cemetery and Funeral Centre – North York, Beechwood Cemetery – Vaughan, Duffin Meadows Cemetery – Pickering, Prospect Cemetery – Toronto, Toronto Necropolis

Memorial Wreath Removal

General

In accordance with cemetery by laws, memorial wreaths may be placed in our cemeteries between November 1 and March 31 each year. To allow for spring grounds maintenance, all wreaths and wreath stands must be removed by April 1. Any items remaining after this date will be removed and disposed of by the cemetery without further notice. Thank you in advance for your co-operation.

Elgin Mills Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres – Richmond Hill, Meadowvale Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres – Brampton, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres – Toronto, Pine Hills Cemetery and Funeral Centre – Scarborough, York Cemetery and Funeral Centre – North York, Beechwood Cemetery – Vaughan, Duffin Meadows Cemetery – Pickering, Prospect Cemetery – Toronto, Toronto Necropolis

Phone lines down at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres

General

Please be advised that due to a Bell outage in the area, telephone lines are down at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres. If you need to reach us, please email mountpleasantinfo@mountpleasantgroup.com or call our head office at 416-696-0049. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres – Toronto

Flooring Upgrade at Beechwood’s Mausoleum of the Saints

Construction

To enhance the experience for our visitors, the Mausoleum of the Saints will undergo a flooring upgrade from January to March 2026. We appreciate your patience as we work to improve the space. If you have any questions, please contact our front office at 905-669-1827. Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for any inconvenience.

Beechwood Cemetery – Vaughan

Prospect Cemetery: Notice to Visitors – Wildlife Alert

General

Please be advised that Prospect Cemetery is home to nature and various wildlife. We are currently seeing an increased presence of coyotes and foxes in the area. We ask that you please do not approach or feed the animals during your visit, taking care to avoid the animals as much as possible. Please stay alert and stay safe.

Prospect Cemetery – Toronto