The Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Hamilton

12/16/2025

11/13/2025

Visiting hours for all mausoleums

Our Lady of Victory Mausoleum in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Burlington) will be open daily from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. Our Lady Immaculate Mausoleum in Marymount Cemetery (Guelph) will be open Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. The mausoleums in Stoney Creek, Ancaster, Paris and Gate of Heaven (Burlington) will be open Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm and weekends until 6:00 pm. These hours remain unchanged on all holidays.

10/16/2025

There have recently been some occurrences of theft in our cemeteries. We wish to remind all visitors to not leave any valuables unattended, either in their car or at the gravesite.

As a result, we will be closing all our mausoleums at 4:30pm until further notice.

09/23/2025

The annual All Souls Day Mass at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Burlington, will take place on Sunday, November 2nd at 2:00pm. The principal celebrant will be the Most Rev. Wayne Lobsinger, Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton. All are welcome!

08/29/2025

The annual Mary, Queen of Families Memorial Mass and Rosary Procession, at Marymount Cemetery in Guelph, will take place on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 1:00pm. All are welcome!

07/24/2025

The roadway along the West Bay Front section at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is now accessible!

Please continue to proceed with caution as this area of the cemetery is still a designated construction zone and respect all signage while work at the maintenance building continues. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

05/20/2025

Scheduled Maintenance at Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum at Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Please be advised that regular maintenance is scheduled to be completed at Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Burlington.

The mausoleum will be closed to visitors on Wednesday, June 4, and will re-open on Thursday, June 5 at 8:00am. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

05/12/2025

Please be advised of construction at the maintenance building in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Civil works on the road along the West Bay Front Section, from Bayshore Boulevard to the maintenance building, is occurring now. Access to the West Bay Front Section of the cemetery is limited. Burials in this area will not be affected. Thank you for your patience at this time.

05/07/2025

Scheduled Maintenance at Our Lady of Hope Mausoleum in Ancaster
Please be advised that regular maintenance is scheduled to be completed at Our Lady of Hope Mausoleum in Resurrection Cemetery in Ancaster. The mausoleum will be closed to visitors from Wednesday, May 21 as of 8:00am, and will re-open on Thursday, May 22 at 8:00am. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

05/01/2025

Construction at the maintenance building in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery has begun. Civil works on the road along West Bay Front Section, from Bayshore Blvd to the maintenance building, will start in the near future. More information will follow as soon as it is available.

04/28/2025

Please be advised that regular maintenance is scheduled to be completed at Our Lady Immaculate Mausoleum in Marymount Cemetery in Guelph. The mausoleum will be closed to visitors from Monday, May 12 at 1:00pm and will re-open on Wednesday, May 14 at 9:00am.