York Cemetery and Funeral Centre – North York

The Funeral Centre at York Cemetery in North York provides a complete, all-in-one location for every stage of a final farewell. Whether you're planning a visitation, funeral, interment, memorial service or reception, this bright and welcoming facility is designed to support families with comfort and convenience.

Key features include:

• On-site gathering hall and 200-person gathering area with vaulted ceilings and natural light
• Three spacious multi-functional rooms, each accommodates a minimum of 75 guests, two with patio access
• Dedicated product selection room for memorial planning
• ListenWifi streaming system for assistive and personal audio listening via smartphones or provided receivers

York Cemetery is a peaceful and visually stunning final resting place in North York, known for its distinctive architecture and an impressive collection of family memorials. Since opening in 1948, it has offered a tranquil environment for remembrance and reflection. The cemetery is also home to the historic Michael Shepard House, a heritage site built in the early 1850s and officially recognized by the North York Historical Board. Committed to serving Toronto’s multicultural communities, York Cemetery’s compassionate staff speak multiple languages to ensure respectful and inclusive service for all families.

We offer a range of dignified and flexible burial options to suit your family’s needs and traditions. Whether you’re planning ahead or making arrangements for a loved one, our burial choices provide meaningful ways to honour and remember.

• Flat Marker Grave: A single grave that accommodates a flat marker and allows for up to two caskets and four cremated remains (subject to interment rights agreement).
• Upright Monument Grave: A single grave that permits an upright monument and allows for up to two caskets and four cremated remains (subject to interment rights agreement).
• Larger Burial Lots: Two or more graves that allow for the placement of a custom upright monument, ideal for families or those seeking additional space.

For those who choose cremation, York Cemetery offers a variety of dignified and lasting memorial options in a peaceful, landscaped setting. Families can select from beautifully designed outdoor columbariums and cremation burial plots that provide a meaningful place for remembrance and visitation.

• Solar and Geothermal Powered Columbaria
  Located in the Garden of Remembrance, these four innovative facilities are Canada’s first columbaria powered by solar and geothermal energy. They use an underground “earth loop” to regulate indoor temperatures year-round, while roof-mounted solar panels generate electricity for lighting and climate control. Three buildings feature elegant granite-fronted niches on the exterior and glass-fronted niches inside, offering environmentally conscious and visually striking memorial options. Our newest columbarium, opened in 2023, sits just inside the gates of Beecroft Rd. and features a large custom mosaic by a local artist with space for over 4,000 glass-fronted niches. We are the first cemetery in Ontario to use geothermal power!
• Garden of Remembrance
  This tranquil area features a meandering memorial stream inspired by a Scottish burn, surrounded by mature landscaping and granite memorial boulders. Wooden bridges are flanked by Britts blue granite columbarium niches. Additional urn spaces are available throughout the garden, accommodating either flat granite markers or upright monuments. Each niche front can be inscribed to create a personalized tribute.

York’s dedicated veterans’ section honours Canadian and Allied veterans and their spouses. In recognition of their service and sacrifice, interment rights in this section are offered at a reduced cost.