Kingston Ontario historic cemetery

News & Events

26-01-12
City By-Law Amendment: The Cataraqui Cemetery is asking for the public to demonstrate support in preventing a proposed re-zoning amendment to Kingston By-Law 76-26. City Council's approval of the re-zoning amendment would allow for the construction of a high density development on property immediately adjacent to the Cemetery that is viewed as environmentally sensitive and that is of significant cultural heritage interest to Kingston, the Province and Canada...
Read More

26-01-12
Cataraqui Cemetery - Heritage Site: The Cataraqui Cemetery is still working closely with City of Kingston planners on a by-law that would designate the Cemetery as a Heritage Site under Ontario Provincial legislation...
Read More

26-01-12

Would you like to become involved with a National Historic Site of Canada and Kingston landmark?

The newly formed Cataraqui Cemetery Heritage Society is seeking membership and volunteers. Contact us to learn more about becoming involved. The "Society" is incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation. As an organization that is at arms length of the Cemetery, the Society will focus on volunteer involvement and Cemetery heritage is issues. The formal objects of the Society are...

17-01-12

Designated as a National Historic Site of Canada

Kingston and area can be proud.

The Cataraqui Cemetery has officially received designation as a National Historic Site of Canada as a result of the efforts of many people. Cataraqui Cemetery is proud to receive the honour and recognition. As one of the first of its kind in Canada...

Welcome to Cataraqui Cemetery

Recognized as one of Canada's most beautiful and historic cemeteries, Cataraqui Cemetery was established over 160 years ago as Kingston's premier burial ground in which local families may find peace within a beautiful and natural landscaped setting. Ever expanding to now occupy over 90 acres of rolling hills, mature trees, peaceful ponds and scenic vistas, Cataraqui Cemetery continues to provide the greater Kingston area with its only non-denominational, not for profit, public, garden cemetery. We continue, as strong as ever, a commitment to provide interment options and services for families in need as well as for families that wish to pre-arrange and have peace of mind. Cataraqui Cemetery is exceptional as a well maintained and a historically significant cemetery with ample space to provide for many more generations. From our beautiful gardens to our traditional plots, from our crematorium to our selection of monuments and memorialization, Cataraqui Cemetery is available, at a moment’s notice, to meet the needs of our community and your family.

Explore this website as well as the grounds of our historic cemetery to learn more about why our community and families have trusted us for over 160 years. You are welcome to contact us or visit our cemetery in person. We are pleased to offer additional information and tours to answer any questions you may have regarding our cemetery services, pre-planning options, monuments and memorialization, our crematorium, our genealogical records, our volunteer programs as well as our heritage and historical significance.