Mount Pleasant Group

Mount Pleasant Group MPG has a legacy of providing compassionate care and choice in end-of-life planning across the GTA for over 200 years.

MPG has a legacy of providing compassionate care and choice in end-of-life planning across the GTA for close to 200 years.

We’re proud to support Philip Aziz Centre / Emily's House Children’s Hospice as part of our ongoing commitment to hospi...
03/27/2026

We’re proud to support Philip Aziz Centre / Emily's House Children’s Hospice as part of our ongoing commitment to hospice and palliative care — a commitment rooted in compassion, dignity, and supporting families through life’s most difficult moments.

Emily’s House provides specialized care not only for children with life limiting illness, but also vital support for families through grief programs, early intervention, and a caring environment that allows families to focus on being together.

We’re honoured to stand alongside the Emily’s House and Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care community in the care they provide every day — care that brings comfort, support, and even moments of joy during the most challenging times.

Read the full story here: https://www.mountpleasantgroup.com/news/coming-together-support-emilys-house

Introducing MPG Connects, our new newsletter bringing you meaningful stories, updates, and resources from Mount Pleasant...
03/26/2026

Introducing MPG Connects, our new newsletter bringing you meaningful stories, updates, and resources from Mount Pleasant Group.

Inside, you’ll discover news about our 200th anniversary, highlights of our work and community initiatives from the past year, one family’s journey through history, and more.

Check out this issue and subscribe here: https://www.mountpleasantgroup.com/mpg-connects-newsletter

03/20/2026

🌷As the spring equinox brings brighter days and fresh beginnings, our seasonal hours return.

Starting April 1, our cemetery gates will be open daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, meaning more time to reflect and remember for our visitors. Pedestrian-only entrances close 30 minutes earlier than vehicle gates, and any exceptions will be posted at individual cemeteries.

Thank you for helping us keep our grounds safe and peaceful for all.

This morning, our team at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres came together for our annual pancake br...
03/18/2026

This morning, our team at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres came together for our annual pancake breakfast with Philip Aziz Centre / Emily's House Children’s Hospice—a tradition we truly value and look forward to each year. 💛

We were grateful to hear from Jennifer Kroezen, Director of Development & Fundraising at Emily’s House, who shared thoughtful updates and moving stories that reflected the compassion, comfort, and dignity their team provides to children with life-limiting illness and their families across our community.

As part of our ongoing commitment, Mount Pleasant Group is proud to support this vital work since 2014, and to continue our sponsorship of the Hike for Hospice and children’s palliative care programming.

We’re honoured to stand alongside the Emily’s House and Philip Aziz Centre for the hospice care they provide every day.

From the archives 📜🌿For our 200th anniversary, we’re looking back at stories from Mount Pleasant Group’s archives — mome...
03/16/2026

From the archives 📜🌿

For our 200th anniversary, we’re looking back at stories from Mount Pleasant Group’s archives — moments, places, and details that helped shape our cemeteries and our city over two centuries.

Our first story highlights a quite remarkable feature found across our grounds: our collection of sundials. Considered among the largest in Canada, these timeless instruments transform sunlight into a reminder to pause and reflect. Thoughtfully placed throughout our cemeteries, each sundial serves as both a functional timekeeper and a meaningful work of art—perfectly suited to spaces dedicated to memory.

Sundials also hold a special place in our history, they were once featured within Mount Pleasant Group’s corporate logo when we were known as Toronto Trust Cemeteries.

Explore this story and more on our website: https://mpg200.ca/news/tracing-time-sundial-collection-mount-pleasant-group-cemeteries

MPG presents its 200 Stories Project to commemorate its 200th anniversary in 2026 and invites the public to journey through 200 stories at mpg200.ca

Staff from across Mount Pleasant Group sites came together in recognition of International Women’s Day through this year...
03/12/2026

Staff from across Mount Pleasant Group sites came together in recognition of International Women’s Day through this year’s “Give to Gain” theme, reflecting our shared commitment to inclusion and community. We were also proud to support the Ontario Association of Cemetery and Funeral Professionals Women’s Symposium which took place on March 11.

For the past six years, the OACFP Women’s Symposium has served as an important space for connection, mentorship, and professional development across funeral homes, cemeteries, crematoria, and partner organizations. The conversations and relationships fostered through this initiative continue to strengthen leadership and collaboration across our sector.

We look forward to continued dialogue and meaningful action.

Did you know? As the seasons change, the soil around newly interred graves naturally settles and compacts. Spring rain a...
03/10/2026

Did you know? As the seasons change, the soil around newly interred graves naturally settles and compacts. Spring rain and saturated ground can sometimes make this settling more noticeable.

Our cemetery teams regularly check each site and add soil as needed to ensure the grounds remain safe and well cared for. Thank you for your patience as nature runs its course.

You may notice something new on our gates: MPG200 anniversary banners!Each one reflects what we’ve stood for over two ce...
03/10/2026

You may notice something new on our gates: MPG200 anniversary banners!

Each one reflects what we’ve stood for over two centuries - compassion, care and choice to families. We’re proud to recognize 200 years of serving our community, and grateful to every family who has trusted us with their memories. Stay tuned for more exciting things coming this spring.

Spring is just around the corner, and as we prepare grounds for the new season, it's time to wrap up our wreath program....
03/09/2026

Spring is just around the corner, and as we prepare grounds for the new season, it's time to wrap up our wreath program.

We kindly ask that wreaths and wreath stands be collected before April 1. In accordance with cemetery by laws, memorial wreaths may be placed in our cemeteries between November 1 and March 31 each year. Any remaining after this date will be respectfully removed to make way for required spring maintenance.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we care for our beautiful spaces.

This International Women’s Day, we honour all women laid to rest across Mount Pleasant Group’s cemeteries.From pioneers ...
03/08/2026

This International Women’s Day, we honour all women laid to rest across Mount Pleasant Group’s cemeteries.

From pioneers in medicine and aviation to artists, leaders, athletes and community builders, their stories are woven into the fabric of Canada’s history.

Through our MPG200 series, we continue to share the lives and legacies of women who broke barriers, inspired change and shaped generations. Today, we recognize them all — and the lasting impact they continue to have.

Explore their stories: https://bit.ly/4baMraz

MPG presents its 200 Stories Project to commemorate its 200th anniversary in 2026 and invites the public to journey through 200 stories at: https://lnkd.in/e78P_Rds

As part of our International Women’s Day series, we are recognizing influential women resting with Mount Pleasant Group....
03/06/2026

As part of our International Women’s Day series, we are recognizing influential women resting with Mount Pleasant Group. We are honouring Marion Alice Powell -Orr- a trailblazer in Canadian aviation.

Earning her pilot’s license in 1940, she went on to serve in Britain’s Air Transport Auxiliary during WWII, ferrying Spitfires and Hurricanes across England. After the war, she became the first woman to manage a flying club and later founded Aero Activities Limited, training generations of pilots.

A recipient of the Order of Canada and inductee into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame, Powell-Orr logged over 21,000 flight hours in a lifetime defined by courage and determination.

Discover her story this International Women’s Day on Mount Pleasant Group’s 200 Stories microsite: https://mpg200.ca/news/marion-alice-powell-orr-breaking-barriers-skies

MPG presents its 200 Stories Project to commemorate its 200th anniversary in 2026 and invites the public to journey through 200 stories at mpg200.ca

Public Advisory: Please be advised that due to a Bell outage in the area, telephone lines are down at Mount Pleasant Cem...
03/04/2026

Public Advisory: Please be advised that due to a Bell outage in the area, telephone lines are down at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres.

If you need to reach us, please email mountpleasantinfo@mountpleasantgroup.com or call our head office at 416-696-0049. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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700 – 2235 Sheppard Avenue East
Toronto, ON
M2J5B5

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For nearly 200 years, the Mount Pleasant Group (MPG) has been offering services in Toronto, welcoming the traditions of different cultures and religions. Today, MPG operates 10 cemeteries, nine funeral centres and four cremation centres across the Greater Toronto Area.

MPG is committed to providing communities with choice to help make clients feel welcome. With a variety of services including Ground Burial, Cremation, Natural Burial and Funeral services, we strive to bring some comfort to an otherwise difficult experience by offering care, compassion and choice.