In response to COVID-19, Wilmot Township is working to ensure Riverside Cemetery operations continue as an essential service for residents. At this time, cemeteries remain open for private visitation and funerals. Municipal staff are taking steps to ensure that:
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Internment and sales services are available for those most in need.
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Cemeteries remain open for visitation, provided physical distancing and gathering restrictions are followed.
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Staff and residents are protected in a safe environment to ensure health and the continued provision of services.
Residents will be screened prior to arranging any face-to-face consultations with staff and physical distancing will be practiced at all times. Remote meetings will be used where possible. Staff is also coordinating with local funeral homes and cemetery operators to ensure safety measures are being met and residents are protected. Staff will not serve as pallbearers at this time.
Riverside Cemetery is owned and operated by the Township of Wilmot. Located at 82 Bergey Court, New Hamburg, Riverside Cemetery offers a peaceful and serene setting as the final resting place for your loved one.
We offer in-ground interment options for full burials, as well as in-ground and above ground interments for cremations. If you're not sure which option is best for you, we have caring and knowledgeable staff to help you make your decision.
For more information on the interment options we provide, please contact us.
Resources:
- Township of Wilmot 2021 Cemetery Rates
- Consumer Information Guide prepared by the Registrar of the BAO
- Ontario Regulations - Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002
- Vital Statistics Act
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