Throughout the holiday season the municipal office closure will effect the usual schedule for interments. Please note that no burials will occur December 24th to and including December 28th as well as December 31st to January 3rd (with some exceptions). Please reach out either by email tbutt@thamescentre.on.ca or phone 519-268-7334 x227 for any inquires.
The Municipality of Thames Centre owns and operates the Dorchester Union Cemetery.
In addition, the Municipality maintains seven other inactive cemeteries throughout the Municipality.
Licensed under the Funeral Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, through the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO), License #3285536
ACTIVE CEMETERY
Dorchester Union Cemetery
BAO License #CM-02296, Cemetery Operator
In person inquiries are by appointment only.
INACTIVE CEMETERIES
Bowers Cemetery
Map/Location - 22581 Purple Hill Road
Cobble Hill Cemetery
- Map/Location - 21560 Cherry Hill Road
- Monument Pictures and Inscription Information (coming soon)
Derwent Cemetery
- Formerly known as Fifth Concession Cemetery
- Map/Location - 135 Westminister Drive
- Monument Pictures and Inscription Information (coming soon)
Gladstone Baptist Cemetery
- Map/Location - 4895 Dorchester Road
- Monument Pictures and Inscription Information (coming soon)
- New Monument and Marker Pictures (coming soon)
- Dedication Ceremony - held on May 24, 2009 (coming soon)
- Recovered Markers
- Bench Donated by The Mossley Post Heritage and Citizenship Society
- New Laser-etched Marker Picture
Harrietsville Anglican Cemetery
- Map/Location - 2275 Harrietsville Drive
- Monument Pictures and Inscription (coming soon)
Nilestown Baptist Cemetery
- Map/Location - 2980 Hamilton Road
- Monument Pictures and Inscription (coming soon)
- Cairn After Restoration (2008)
Purdy Cemetery
- Map/Location - 2759 Gladstone Drive
- Monument Pictures
NON-MUNICIPALLY OWNED - OTHER ACTIVE CEMETERIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY
Avon Cemetery
Location: 4080 Avon Drive
Owner: Avon Cemetery
Operator: Volunteer Cemetery Board
Contact: Diane Ashford, Secretary
Phone: 519-269-3613
Clipperton Cemetery
Location: 20236 Purple Hill Road
Owner: Clipperton Cemetery Trustees
Operator: Clipperton Cemetery Board
Contact: Ann Stevens , Secretary
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 242 Thorndale, ON N0M 2P0
Phone:226-984-7372
Putnam Cemetery
Location: 7180 Hamilton Road, Putnam
Owner: Putnam Cemetery
Operator: Volunteer Cemetery Board
Contact: Leila Henderson
Phone: 226-919-7795
Robin's Hill Cemetery
Location: 16598 Robin's Hill Road
Owner: Robin's Hill Cemetery Corporation
Operator: Volunteer Cemetery Board
Contact: Floyd Wills, Secretary Treasurer
Mailing Address: 20299 Fairview Road, Thorndale, ON N0M 2P0
Phone: 519-461-1547
Second Contact: Ed Lee, Chair
Mailing Address: 21418 Heritage Road, Thorndale, ON N0M 2P0
Phone: 519-461-1936 or 519-671-9930
Vining Cemetery
Location: 22157 Purple Hill Road
Owner: Vining Cemetery Trustees
Operator: Volunteer Cemetery Board
Contact: Eleanor Hudson, Secretary
Phone: 519-461-1668
Zion Hill 7th Line Cemetery
Location: 5193 Cobble Hills Road
Owner: Zion Cemetery Trustees
Operator: Volunteer Cemetery Board
Contact: Wayne Murrell
Phone: 519-461-1795
NON-MUNICIPALLY OWNED - OTHER INACTIVE CEMETERIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY
North Nissouri Cemetery
Location: 24058 Fairview Road
Owner: North Nissouri Cemetery Trustees - Religious Organization
Operator: Cemetery Board
Contact: Ray Smith
Phone: 519-461-1974