Environmental Burials

Eco-Friendly Options

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Bury your loved one in one of our eco-friendly groves which involves the burial of biodegradable urns under saplings guaranteed to grow into beautiful trees. The deceased's ashes are thus returned to nature, and generations to come can gather around the growing tree, chosen from a selection of native species adapted to the area's environment. 


The Cemetery's Groves

By choosing to bury your loved one in one of our woodlands, you are helping to improve the city's forest cover, thereby contributing to better air quality and biodiversity.

Inaugurated in 2021, Remembrance Grove is located in a prime area overlooking Saint Joseph's Oratory, near the cemetery's main entrance. The tree selection will be made from these species: sugar maple, red maple, bitternut hickory, shagbark hickory, ironwood, serviceberry, hornbeam, chokecherry and western hackberry. All of these trees have a lifespan of 100 to 200 years and at maturity will range in size from 23 to over 80 feet tall.

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Inaugurated in 2022, Saint-Louis Grove, located near the west side of the cemetery, offers a breathtaking view of Saint Louis Lake. Having a concept that slightly differs from Remembrance Grove, Saint Louis offers a rare selection of majestic tree species, positioning itself as a prestige choice for your loved one(s).

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Please note that our offices will be closed on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

 

The Marguerite-D'Youville mausoleum (M8) is now open after completing maintenance and renovation work. 

 

Our Search for A Loved One feature is temporarily unavailable. We are working to get everything back online as soon as possible. 

 

For the families who are currently waiting for engravings/inscriptions in the following mausoleums: Marguerite Bourgeoys (M4) - La Pietà (M5) - Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul (M6) ainsi que Sainte-Marguerite-D'Youville (M8); we will be contacting you once we get to your file.

 

Please note that we are experiencing a high volume of calls regarding ash burials. If you have already completed your request for such a burial, we will contact you as soon as we get your file. We apologize for the inconvenience. If your request for an ash burial has not yet been submitted, we urge you to complete the form.

Ash Burial Request Form