Minden Cemetery

Minden Cemetery is the largest cemetery within the township residing just outside the Village of Minden. Spanning several acres and backing into a forest, this cemetery supports both traditional burials and columbaria cremations.

Location

200 Bobcaygeon Road

Directions

North on Bobcaygeon Road, past the Minden Fairgrounds.

Bethel Cemetery

Bethel is our smallest cemetery with graves dating back over 100 years. A beautiful log church resides on the property offering a historic charm to this quiet site.

Location

1162 Bethel Road

Directions

North on Hwy 35, turn East (right) onto Horseshoe Lake Road, turn East (right) again onto Bethel Road.

Twelve Mile Lake Cemetery

Twelve Mile Cemetery features a picturesque view of Twelve Mile Lake and sits next to a church of the same name. The cemetery offers both traditional burials and a beautiful columbaria for cremations.

Location

1112 Chambers Road

Directions

North on Hwy 35, turn West (left) onto Omagaki Road, turn North (right) onto Chambers Road.

Gelert Cemetery

Gelert Cemetery is set in a rural location next to an old railway line. With mature trees lining the back of the property, the cemetery offers a tranquil atmosphere.

Location

1052 Cemetery Road (formerly Station Road)

Directions

East on South Lake Road, turn South (right) onto Gelert Road (County Road 1), turn East (left) onto Cemetery Road.

Interment Rights Purchase

• Full burial lots (permits one casket and two cremations or four cremations)
• Cremation lots (permits up to two cremations)
• Columbarium Niche (permits up to two cremations)

Change or Transfer of Interment Rights

• Add or remove interment rights holders
• Transfer of interment rights to someone else

Purchase and Installation of Cornerstones

• For full burial lots only
• Included with a new purchase of interment rights in a full burial lot
• Can be purchased for full burial lots where cornerstones were not included with purchase
• Cornerstone Order Form

Foundation Installations and Sod Removals for Monuments and Markers

• Written consent of interment rights holder(s) required; fees apply
• Foundations required for upright monuments
• Sod removals apply to flat markers to be placed flush with the grade
• Consent for Monument Form

Columbarium Niche Engraving

• Initial niche engraving and year of passing engraving are available
• Prescribed format to be followed
• Columbarium Niche Lettering Order Form

Memorial Tree and Bench Program

• Memorial trees and benches are available for purchase

Cemetery Fees and By-law

View our By-law 18-55 to Govern the Minden Hills Cemeteries.

Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO)

The BAO's Consumer Information Guide: A Guide to Death Care in Ontario is a free consumer-protection information booklet.

The guide is written for families and the public to know their rights and responsibilities before entering into contracts with organizations that are licensed under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002. All licensees of the BAO are required to provide consumers with a copy of this guide.

If you have questions related to the information contained within the Guide, please feel free to contact the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, or a licensed service provider.