Town of Halton Hills currently operates and maintains Greenwood Cemetery (Georgetown), Fairview Cemetery (Acton) and Hillcrest Cemetery (Norval). The Town also preserves seven inactive heritage cemeteries, rich in historical significance that date back to 1830. Browse the sections below to learn more about locations, rates, interment options and dedication programs.
Cemeteries guide
The Halton Hills Cemeteries Guide outlines cemetery products and services, standard regulations and roles and responsibilities. The handbook is a helpful tool to anyone contemplating the purchase of a lot or niche, or currently maintaining the burial site of a loved one. Hard copies are available from Recreation and Parks.
Cemetery locations
Operator License #3274489
Fairview Cemetery
Fairview Cemetery's services and features include:
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A range of interment choices providing for ground burial and cremation
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Lunaris, Solaris & Stellans Columbaria
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Moore Memorial (erected in 1901)
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Robert Little Monument
Greenwood Cemetery
100 King Street, Georgetown, ON
Greenwood Cemetery's services and features include:
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A range of interment choices providing for ground burial and cremation
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Reflection Garden (cremation interment)
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Faith, Charity & Hope Columbaria
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Centennial Monument (erected in 1967)
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Hillcrest Cemetery
Winston Churchill Boulevard and 10 Side Road, Norval, ON
Hillcrest Cemetery's services and features include:
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A range of interment choices providing for ground burial and cremation
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Columbarium
Devereaux Cemetery
Devereaux Cemetery is an option for the residents of Halton Hills, located on 17th Side Road, just west of Trafalgar Road, next to the Holy Redeemer Cemetery. The cemetery has lots for full-casket burial and for cremated remains. Above-ground estate crypts are also available. Devereaux Cemetery is operated by The Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Hamilton. However, Devereaux is a secular cemetery open to residents regardless of religious affiliation. For more information, please visit the Devereaux Cemetery website.
Cemetery rates and services |
Cemetery ratesFor more information on pricing, download the cemetery rate sheet. It can be difficult to know what to expect in terms of cost when choosing interment options. For assistance, we recommend contacting the Cemetery Coordinator at 905-873-2600 ext. 2281.  Cemetery care servicesThe Town offers expanded services at Greenwood, Hillcrest and Fairview Cemeteries including full service flower beds and monument cleaning. Full service flower bed includes the installation of annuals, watered, weeded and fertilize as required, as well as, the removal of dead blooms and replacement. Monument seasonal cleaning improves stone's appearance and legibility. To request these services, please download and fill out a cemetery services form. |
Interment options |
 Lot / PlotA lot is a specific area of land within a cemetery that has been designated for the interment of human remains. A plot is two or more lots in which the right to inter have been sold as a unit.
 Columbaria nichesA niche is a sealed compartment for the interment of cremated remains within a columbarium. Maple, Oak, Hickory and Birch Columbaria are available at Greenwood Cemetery and the Lunaris, and Solaris Columbaria are available at Fairview Cemetery.
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Cemetery by-law and regulations |
| The cemetery by-law governs the permitted actions within Town cemeteries, including:
View the full Town Cemetery By-law. |
Bereavement of Ontario's Consumer Information Guide |
| Losing a loved one can be a difficult and stressful time. Whether you need to arrange a funeral, burial, cremation, hydrolysis or transfer service now, or are planning ahead for yourself or someone else, this guide can help you make an informed choice. |
Dedication program |
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The Town offers a number of community wide opportunities to commemorate life's most memorable moments. Celebrate births, weddings and anniversaries, pay tribute to the life of a loved one, or recognize employee service, all while enhancing the community. For more information about tree, bench and vase dedications, please contact the Landscape Architect. Tree dedicationsCommemorate a moment or a lifetime while making Halton Hills a more beautiful place to visit and live. Tree Dedications are planted in the fall and can be planted in any Town of Halton Hills park (excluding Remembrance Park) or Fairview cemetery. If your preferred location is not available, an alternate site will be discussed with you. Personalized bronze memorial plaques are also available to accompany your tree.
Bench dedicationsCreate a special place in a park (excluding Remembrance Park), trail or Fairview cemetery to sit and enjoy the landscapes of Halton Hills. A unique way to honour nature lovers in our community. Personalized bronze memorial plaques are also available to accompany your bench.
Cemetery vase dedicationsCommemorative vases and plaques can be placed at the Reflection Garden in Greenwood Cemetery, or can accompany a columbarium niche. Memorial vases offer a location for the placement of fresh cut flowers and a short inscription around the base. Personalized bronze plaques are also available to accompany your memorial dedication. To purchase a vase, complete a vase dedication request form. |
Cemetery resources |
Reflection garden