Cemeteries
The Town of Kingsville owns eight active Cemeteries:
- Cottam
- Fairview
- Graceland/Fox
- Greenhill
- Northridge
- Olinda Baptist
- Olinda United
- Ruthven
Buying a plot
The Town has plots available for purchase at most of its cemeteries. See our Cemetery service fees and plot costs.
Please note there are no plots available for purchase at Greenhill Cemetery, Cottam Cemetery or Northridge Cemetery.
If you would like more information about buying a plot, please call the Clerk's Department.
Cemetery Maintenance
The Public Operations Department is responsible for the care and maintenance of Town-owned cemeteries. Please call the Public Operations Department for questions about cemetery maintenance or send us an email.
Additional Information
- Bereavement Authority of Ontario Consumer Information Guide
- Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act
- Town of Kingsville Cemetery Operator License
Genealogy Search
Families and genealogists can look up burial information on their ancestors or their own family Lot. Detailed information about the deceased's location, date of burial and a photo of the monument may be accessed by utilizing one of the following services below:
CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project
If you have difficulty in conducting your own search, the Essex County Branch of the The Ontario Genealogical Society may be able to assist you.
The Ontario Genealogical Society (Essex County Branch)
The Ontario Registrar General's Office holds birth, marriage and death records for people born, married or died in Ontario. You may contact the Office of the Registrar at 1-800-461-2156 or 1-416-325-8305.