Toronto Necropolis

Characterized by breathtaking natural vistas and distinctive architecture, the Toronto Necropolis is one of the city’s oldest and most historic cemeteries, providing service since 1850. The Necropolis is the final resting place of many prominent individuals, including Toronto’s first mayor, William Lyon Mackenzie, journalist George Brown and John Ross Robertson, founder of the Toronto Telegram new

spaper. Also buried here are Anderson Ruffin Abbot,
the first Canadian-born black surgeon, and world champion oarsman Ned Hanlan. Notable is the monument to honour Samuel Lount and
Peter Matthews, hanged in 1838 for their roles in the Mackenzie Rebellion. The recently restored porte-cochère entrance and chapel are some of Toronto’s finest examples of High Victorian Gothic architecture. Beautiful stained-glass windows grace the interior of the chapel, making it a popular choice for services. Our cremation scattering area
features a wonderful sculpture by Canadian artist Juliet Jancso. The work depicts a family of three and represents the Depression-era Cabbagetown community. “Onward,” a sculpture in polished black granite by Canadian artist Kosso Eloul, forms a central feature for cremation graves in another special area of the cemetery.