Environmental Burials
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Where Memories Grow
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.
Remembrance Grove
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.
Saint-Louis Grove
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).
Where Memories Grow
Discover Our Green Plan
Our Green Initiatives
The Green Plan is the cemetery's ambitious project to take ecological action to help protect the environment and biodiversity of Mount Royal, a natural site incredibly rich in species of flora and fauna. Our green initiatives also aim to encourage everyone who visits the cemetery to take ecological action; no matter how small, it can have a major impact on the environment in the long term.
Ecology & Biodiversity
Located in the heart of the historic and natural site of Mount Royal, Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery is certified as a haven for biodiversity. It has always developed and managed its activities with respect for the environment.
A Natural Choice
Immerse yourself in a verdant setting of great biodiversity by listening to these natural sounds captured at the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery.
Where Memories Grow
Whether your preferences are rooted in tradition or grounded in evolution, Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery offers a variety of pre-arrangement options to fulfill your final wishes, set within a natural, biodiverse sanctuary where wildlife and vegetation thrive.
Classic or eco-friendly, here, you choose a place that’s teeming with life.
Important Notice : The Cemetery's Chapel, Now Reopened
Funeral Mass on the Day of your Loved One's Burial
(Private service by reservation only)
Because we know that mourning is an important stage, we are proud to offer the option of holding a funeral Mass on the day of the burial in our sacred chapel, with renowned musicians. Please book a time to speak with one of our burial specialists through our inhumation form for more information.
Memorial Mass for All the Deceased on the First Saturday of Every Month
(Open to all)
We remind you that memorial Masses for all the deceased are open to the public and held at 9.30 am and 11 am on the first Saturday of every month. The next mass will take place this Saturday, August 2, at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Please consult the complete list of the dates here. No fees or reservation necessary.
