List of cemeteries in York Region

This is a list of cemeteries in the York Region of Ontario, Canada.

Active cemeteries includes religion affiliated or non-denominational.

Abandoned cemeteries are managed by the municipalities they are located in. In some cases where graves are no longer found or missing markers are added to identify their previous usage. Some abandoned cemeteries were once attached to a church which has either closed or burned down.

Smaller formerly religion affiliated cemeteries are now non-denominational with many maintain municipally.

There are 11 known First Nations sites in York Region with 3 confirmed mass graves of ossuary used to bury the dead from former villages.

Name Location Dates Interments Affiliation Notes Image
Aurora Wendat (Huron) ossuary SE corner of Vandorf Sideroad and Kennedy Road near Lemonville, Whitchurch-Stouffville

44°0′28″N 79°20′16″W / 44.00778°N 79.33778°W / 44.00778; -79.33778 (Armadale Free Methodist Cemetery)

1500s–1570s? ~2000 skeletal remains First Nations – Wendat (Huron) Currently farmland with some forested areas; one of three major sites with 8 more in the Stouffville area
Mantle Wedat (Huron) ossuary Near Byers Pond Park, Stouffville, Whitchurch-Stouffville

43°57′49″N 79°14′13″W / 43.96361°N 79.23694°W / 43.96361; -79.23694

1500s–1530s ~300–400 skeletal remains First Nations – Wendat (Huron) Area now residential neighbourhood with small parkland; one of three major sites with 8 more in the Stouffville area
Radcliff Wedat (Huron) ossuary SE corner of Highway 48 and Bloomington Road near Bloomington, Whitchurch-Stouffville 1550–1615 hundreds of remains First Nations – Wendat (Huron) Currently farmland; one of three major sites with 8 more in the Stouffville area
Cashel / St Helen's Presbyterian Church Cemetery 10835 Kennedy Road
Cashel, Markham 		1827 Presbyterian Church demolished 1860s, now maintained by City of Markham
Christ the King Catholic Cemetery Cedar Grove, Markham 2004– Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto Opened in 2004
Rouge Valley / Cedar Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery Cedar Grove, Markham 1824– Mennonite
Full Gospel Assembly Of God Church / Box Grove Cemetery Box Grove, Markham 1850–present Full Gospel Assembly Of God Church Formerly Methodist and United Church
Buttonville Cemetery Buttonville, Markham 1810– Formerly Wesleyan Methodist Resting place for John Button and family (son Francis Button, son Newbury Button, grandson William Marr Button). Now owned and maintained by City of Markham – as active restricted burial site
Eckardt Cemetery Milliken Mills, Markham 1854– N/A – Formerly pioneer cemetery for Eckardt family now owned and maintained by City of Markham – as active but restricted burial
First (Ninth Line) Baptist Church Cemetery Milnesville, Markham 1848–?? Baptist Ninth Line Baptist Church structure moved to Markham Museum; now owned and maintained by City of Markham – as active but restricted burial
Hagerman (West) Cemetery Hagerman's Corners, Markham 1832 Wesleyan Methodist Church structure demolished 1920s; now owned and maintained by City of Markham – as active but restricted burial
Hagerman (East) Cemetery Hagerman's Corners, Markham 1838 Presbyterian Church structure demolished; now owned and maintained by City of Markham – as active restricted burial
St. John's 5th Line Church Cemetery 7285 Warden Avenue Risebrough, Markham 1864– Church of Scotland/Presbyterian/United Church of Canada Church burned down 1929; now owned and maintained by City of Markham – as active restricted burial
Byer Cemetery Milnesville, Markham 1819–?? N/A – pioneer plot for Byer family Inactive – located on farm of Jonathan Byer opposite First Baptist Church; Owned and maintained by City of Markham
Clendennen Cemetery Greensborough, Markham 1815–1950?? N/A – family plot on Jonathan Clendennen farm Inactive – now in residential area; Owned and maintained by City of Markham with bronze marker fenced off area
Pingle Burying Place Quantztown, Markham 1799–1822 N/A – on site of former Pingle family farm Inactive; Owned and maintained by City of Markham
Raymer Cemetery Raymerville, Markham 1812–1896 Mennonite Inactive; Owned and maintained by City of Markham
Reesor Pioneer Cemetery Cornell, Markham 1806–1899 N/A – Reesor family Inactive – marker added later; Owned and maintained by City of Markham
Reesor Mennonite Church Cemetery Cedar Grove, Markham 1857– Mennonite Active cemetery of Mennonite Church
St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery Buttonville, Markham 1820s–1932? Lutheran Church Inactive after church moved 1932; now owned and maintained by City of Markham
Thornhill (Pioneer) Methodist Cemetery Thornhill, Markham 1837–1861 Methodist Inactive; Owned and maintained by City of Markham
Thornhill Cemetery Thornhill, Markham 1832 Non-Denominational Maintained by Trustees of Thornhill Cemetery
Angus Glen Farm Angus Glen, Markham after 1850s N/A – likely Stiver family farm plot Former pioneer cemetery graves have disappeared and likely link to original owner/settler Francis Stiver c.1850, sold to Arthur Stollery in 1957 and now owned by Angus Glen Golf Club
William Berczy Historic Cemetery Angus Glen, Markham 1820? Lutheran
Brownsburger (Boyle) Mongolia, Markham 1816–?? N/A – family plot on former Brownsburger and later Jonathan Boyle farm Former pioneer cemetery and now managed by Public Works Canada as part of Pickering Airport Lands. Graves moved to Wideman Mennonite Cemetery
Tomlinson (Thompson?) Cemetery Box Grove, Markham 1841–?? N/A – Tomlinson family plot Former pioneer cemetery on Box Grove Golf Course and managed by Markham Green Golf Club. Grave of Hannah Tomlinson (1811–1841) moved to Box Grove United Church graveyard.
Bethel Lunau Cemetery Unionville, Markham 1832–?? Primitive Methodist, later United Church now owned and maintained by City of Markham – as active restricted burial
Aurora Cemetery near Cherry, Aurora 1869– Non-Denominational Managed by Aurora Cemetery Corporation
Aurora Trinity Church Cemetery Aurora 1846–1869 Anglican Church Closed and graves relocated as new church built 1883–1884 to Aurora Cemetery with few remaining markers located at rear of rebuilt church.
Elgin Mills Cemetery near Headford, Richmond Hill 1979– Non-Denominational Managed by Mount Pleasant Cemetery Group
Elgin Mills Cemetery
Beechwood Cemetery Concord, Vaughan 1965– Non-Denominational Managed by Mount Pleasant Group
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Thornhill, Markham 1954– Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto
Maple United Cemetery Maple, Vaughan 1871– United Church Now Non-Denominational
Elmwood Cemetery Markham Village, Markham 1860– United Church Managed by St Andrew's United Church
Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery old Village of Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill 1806– Presbyterian now Non-Denominational; Managed by Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church
Hillcrest Cemetery Woodbridge, Vaughan 1916– Non-Denominational
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery Woodbridge, Vaughan 1985– Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto
St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church Cemetery Thornhill, Markham 1846– Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto Maintained by Hoy Cross Cemetery
Zion Lutheran / German Episcopal Congregation Church / Old St Stephen's / Sherwood Lutheran Cemetery Concord, Vaughan 1806– Langstaff German Episcopal Congregation, later Zion Lutheran Church now maintained by City of Vaughan
Glenview Memorial Gardens Woodbridge, Vaughan 2002– Non-Denominational Land purchased 1996 by Arbor Memorial
Edgeley Burying Ground / Edgeley Mennonite Cemetery Concord, Vaughan 1799–?? Edgeley Mennonite Church now Non-Denominational and maintained by City of Vaughan
Reupard's Settlement Pioneer Burying Ground Maple, Vaughan 1811–1925 Wesleyan Methodist Closed and marker added 1964 by then Town of Vaughan; now maintained by City of Vaughan
Pardes Shalom Cemetery Vaughan 1977– Jewish Maintained by Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks
St. Andrew's Cemetery Markham Village, Markham 1840– St. Andrew's United Church Active
Browns Corner United Church Cemetery Brown's Corners, Markham 1843– Presbyterian/United Church Active
Ebenezer United Church Milliken Mills, Markham 1876– Primitive Methodist, now United Church[1]
Highland Hills Memorial Gardens Gormley, Whitchurch-Stouffville 1999– Non-Denominational Land acquired 1993, opened 1999[2]
Pardes Chaim Cemetery Vaughan 2010– Jewish Maintained by Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks[3]
Toronto Muslim Cemetery Oak Ridges, Richmond Hill 2012– 1500+ as of 2021. Active cemetery Muslim Managed by Toronto Muslim Cemetery
Chinese Memorial Garden Oak Ridges, Ontario, Richmond Hill Under construction, scheduled opening 2022[4] N/A – Tradition Chinese Located next to Toronto Muslim Cemetery and will focus on traditional Chinese cemetery style[5]
Peaches United Church Cemetery Peach's Corners, Markham 1862–?? United Church Church still found next to cemetery but left vacant; cemetery maintained by Peaches United Church Cemetery Board[6]
St Phillips on the Hill Cemetery Unionville, Markham 1829– Anglican Church
Bethesda Lutheran Church Cemetery Unionville, Markham 1803– Lutheran Church Church moved to 20 Union Street (in Main Street Unionville) 1910
Dickson Hill Cemetery Dickson Hill, Markham 1812–? Non-Denominational First burial 1810
Headford United Church Cemetery Headford, Richmond Hill 1850s United Church Burial restricted to a plot owners only
Victoria Square United Church Cemetery Victoria Square, Markham 1830s United Church Active
St Patrick's Cemetery Vinegar Hill, Markham 1861–?? Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto Closed but maintained by Archdiocese
Heise Hill Dunkard Cemetery Gormley, Whitchurch-Stouffville 1815 (used pioneer cemetery by Christian Heise 1811) Brethren in Christ Active and maintained by Heise Hill Cemetery Board

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www2.markham.ca/markham/ccbs/indexfile/Agendas/2011/Development%20Services/pl110913/Ebenezer%20United%20Church.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ https://local.yorkregion.com/gormley-on/services/funeral-services/highland-hills-funeral-home-and-cemetery-905-888-0729 [dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Pardes Chaim Cemetery".
  4. ^ http://www.chinesememorialgarden.com [dead link‍]
  5. ^ http://davidwest-richmondhill.ca/council-news-and-highlights-4/
  6. ^ http://geneofun.on.ca/cems/ON/ONYOR14809