Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres – Toronto
Welcome to Mount Pleasant
Safety reminder at our cemeteries: Our cemeteries collectively offer valued green spaces and a vast tree canopy, serving as an important ‘carbon sink’ in urban environments. They also include one of the largest arboretums in Canada. We are so fortunate to have all this beauty in our midst, but that kind of beauty takes expert care to maintain. Our dedicated arborist team has noticed an increase in people approaching them while they’re actively working with chainsaws and wood-chippers. Approaching workers during active tree work can be startling and potentially dangerous. While we understand tree work can be fascinating to watch, please respect all safety barriers and signage while visiting our cemeteries. These setups are in place to protect both the public and our staff. If you have questions or concerns, please direct them to the cemetery office.
Contact:
Cemetery Gate Hours:
April 1 - October 31 – 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
November 1 to March 31 – 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Cemetery Office Hours:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Saturday. Open on Sundays by appointment only. We are closed on public holidays.
Funeral Centre Office Hours:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Sunday. We are closed on public holidays.
Located in midtown Toronto, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres is one of Canada’s most historic and beautiful final resting places. Since 1876, we’ve proudly served generations of families with compassion, dignity and care.
Mount Pleasant is the resting place of many notable Canadians, including former Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada’s first female surgeon Jennie Smillie-Robinson, Métis artist Youngfox and renowned pianist Glenn Gould. Their legacies live on in this serene and storied landscape.
Spanning acres of mature trees, vibrant flower gardens and artist-crafted memorials, Mount Pleasant is also one of North America’s most significant arboretums. Birds, wildlife and unique works of art enrich the peaceful atmosphere, offering comfort and reflection to all who visit.
Our full-service facility allows you to host visitations, funerals, cremations, interments, memorials and receptions in one location. To support all guests, Mount Pleasant also offers ListenWifi, an assistive audio streaming system that allows visitors to hear services clearly using their smartphones or venue-provided receivers.
Whether you’re planning ahead or honouring a loved one, Mount Pleasant offers personalized support in a setting of timeless beauty.
Even though this funeral was a relatively small event, the staff involved were very attentive to all our needs, showed considerable empathy and were highly respectful.
We understand that planning a funeral can feel overwhelming.
That’s why we’re here to make the process as simple and stress-free as possible. You can trust our team to guide you with compassion, openness and transparency every step of the way.
Our Service Offerings at Mount Pleasant
Nestled in the heart of midtown Toronto, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres is one of Canada’s most historic and picturesque final resting places. Since 1876, we’ve supported generations of families with compassion, dignity and personalized care.
Our full-service facility offers everything in one location – from visitations and funerals to cremations, interments, memorials and receptions – all within a serene and timeless setting.
Funeral Centre
Our facility features:
- A stunning two-and-a-half storey gathering atrium for services
- Four elegantly designed visitation rooms
- Two reception areas with direct access to outdoor patios
- A welcoming coffee lounge for guests
- A product selection room to help with planning
- Full audio/visual capabilities for tribute videos, including livestreaming
- ListenWiFi streaming system for assistive or personal listening via smartphones or venue-provided receivers
- The front lobby features black tactile tiles to aid the visually impaired
Getting Here – TTC Directions:
To reach the Funeral Centre via public transit, use the Pedestrian Entrance off Moore Street.
From St. Clair Subway Station:
- Take the 88 South Leaside Bus (A or B)
- Exit at Heath Street and Welland Avenue
- Walk north on Welland Avenue to Moore Avenue
- Cross the road and walk east to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery Pedestrian Gate (on the left)
Cemetery
An Historic and Iconic Toronto Landmark
One of Canada’s most historic cemeteries, Mount Pleasant has been serving Toronto families with dignity and care since 1876. Highlights include:
- Final resting place of notable Canadians including Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada’s first female surgeon, Jennie Smillie-Robinson, Métis artist Youngfox and renowned pianist Glenn Gould
- Recognized as one of North America’s most significant arboretums
- Home to a vast collection of mature trees, flower gardens and diverse wildlife
- Features unique sculptures and artist-made memorials throughout the grounds
- A peaceful, park-like setting in the heart of midtown Toronto
Ground Burial
Mount Pleasant Cemetery offers a range of dignified and flexible ground burial options to meet the unique needs of every family. Available burial choices include:
- Single grave with flat marker: Accommodates up to two caskets and four cremated remains, unless otherwise specified in the interment rights agreement.
- Single grave with upright monument: Allows for the installation of a traditional upright headstone and also accommodates two caskets and four cremated remains.
- Grave adjacent to a limestone wall or memorial rail: Designed for those who prefer a marker placed on a limestone wall or a wrought-iron rail supporting teal bronze markers.
- Larger lot (two or more graves): Ideal for families, this option permits the placement of a custom upright monument and offers additional space for multiple interments.
Cremation Interment
Mount Pleasant Cemetery offers a range of respectful and meaningful options for the placement of cremated remains in both indoor and outdoor settings. Cremated remains may be:
- Placed in the Mount Pleasant Mausoleum, in glass-, marble-, or bronze-fronted niches that allow for the display of a small memento alongside the urn.
- Interred in a grave, family lot or designated urn space.
- Scattered in one of our memorial scattering areas, including:
- Among ground cover in a natural stand of indigenous oak trees
- Within one of our serene rose gardens
- Yonge Street Garden (Plot AA) on the original side of the cemetery
- Placed outdoors in bronze- or granite-fronted niches throughout the beautifully landscaped Garden of Remembrance.
The Garden of Remembrance
The Garden of Remembrance offers a peaceful and symbolic setting. This thoughtfully designed space includes five distinct areas, each offering unique ways to honour loved ones:
- Gateway of Hope: A welcoming entrance framed by granite-faced columbariums.
- Eternal Gardens: A floral walkway leading to a central fountain, surrounded by rose gardens and flower planters, with cremation urns placed in surrounding garden walls.
- Pool of Reflection: The heart of the garden, where urns may be buried near the water’s edge or placed in niches along the surrounding walkway.
- River of Memories: A tranquil stream crossed by a bridge, with memorials placed on the railing and urns buried at the base of natural boulders.
- Forest of Remembrance: A serene grove of mature trees where cremated remains may be buried and memorials placed within the forest.
Cremation Centre
Mount Pleasant Cemetery is home to one of Toronto’s most advanced and environmentally responsible cremation centres, serving families with care and innovation since 1972.
Key features include:
- Located in the lower level of the Mount Pleasant Mausoleum, our Cremation Centre was the third to open in the Toronto market.
- In 2014, Mount Pleasant became the first location in North America to install state-of-the-art cremation equipment with a near-zero emissions abatement system.
- The system eliminates nearly 100% of emissions and particulate matter, setting a new standard for environmentally conscious cremation.
- Renovated to include expanded witnessing capacity, offering families a comfortable and dignified environment to be present during the cremation process.
To learn more about our cemetery services or to speak with a member of our team, please call 416-485-9129 or email mountpleasantinfo@mountpleasantgroup.com. We’re here to help with care, compassion and expertise.
Pre-Planning Advisors
Joe Crognale
Victoria Tran
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