When you look at a forest or at the plants in your garden you see many shades of green.  That's how it is with green burials as well.  There are many shades ,or degrees, of green.  You have choices in Woodlawn Memorial Park.  Today, more people are inquiring about green burials, but you have always had a light green choice in Woodlawn. 

You have always been able to purchase interment rights, or graves, where a vault or liner is not required.  You have always had the choice of whether or not to place a monument or marker.  If you choose to leave the grave unmarked, as is often required in green areas, the choice is up to you.  Simple caskets have always been an option.  Today, caskets made of quick growth wood such as bamboo and poplar are readily available too. These light green graves are readily available but are likely to be beside other graves where perhaps the family has chosen to place a monument or marker or used a liner.  These graves are maintained, along with the other in the cemetery.

Our Natural burial area, a darker green choice, will be available later in the summer of 2009.  The Natural burial area will be located on the west side of Woodlawn in an undeveloped area that has large, older growth trees.  For the past several years this natural area has been home to some amazingly beautiful wildflowers that we have not been able to identify.  The tall stalks and bright yellow heads are reminiscent of sunflowers.  Standing enmass and blowing in the wind, these flowers are a happy sight in the summer sun.  Many of these wild flowers will be part of the Natural burial area.  Vaults and liners will not be permitted.  Nor will individual markers or monuments.  This will be a natural burial ground.  Simple coffin or shroud burial will be likely be the only choice available to families who choose to bury here.  This darker green area will be a quiet place and we think it will appeal to many of the families we serve.

 Please watch for more information as the opening of our Natural Burial area nears or call 519-822-1271 for more information.

The book THE NEXT PLACE by Warren Hanson is an inspirational journey of light and hope to a place where earthly hurts are left behind. It is a celebration of life and a wonderful message to give to someone who has experienced or is experiencing a loss. Appropriate for adults, teenagers and children over five.  Beautifully illustrated.  Hard cover.  21.50 plus HST.  Available at the cemetery office.

The COMFORT CUB.  This very soft and cuddly teddy bear has a secret pocket behind his heart.  Inside you'll find a heart shaped locket but there's plenty of room to add personal items or notes of remembrance.  This teddy is the perfect cuddly companian for young or old.  We have brown and white comfort cubs.  80.00 plus HST.  Available at the cemetery office.

IN MEMORY wrist band.  These white stretchy bracelets can be worn as symbols of remembrance.  Perfect to hand out at family gatherings, funerals or graveside services. Each has IN MEMORY inscribed into the wrist band.  Your cost is whatever amount you care to donate.  Available at the cemetery office.  The bracelets an be ordered in large numbers on request.

Your monument is a personal purchase.  It does not belong to the cemetery.  We would be happy to provide a complimentary safety check of your monument on request. We offer cleaning services and inscription services.

 For your peace if mind, should you wish, you can have your monument insured with other personal items.  See your insurance representative for more information.

This is not a simple question.  There are so many areas in Woodlawn, all with different choices, options and surroundings.  One grave may be under a huge maple, another out in the sunshine.  Some may be close to the fountain or old magnolias.  Others may be near the Peace Pole or in a park like section.  But location is not the only deciding factor.  Some areas have been recently surveyed, those costs are reflected in the purchase.  A grave in one block may be allowed a flat marker for memorialization, but you may prefer an upright.  You might wish to plant a garden, or you may want to be as close as possible to other family and friends who have passed on before.  Regulations make a difference as well. If you have an interment in one block, you may be required to use a liner.  In another area, the use of a liner might be optional.  Some locations include the option to add cremated remains at a later time.  Others do not.  Please do not make your cemetery decision before making a personal visit to Woodlawn.

Single graves range from $850.00 to $2500.00.  Two grave, companion lots range from $2600.00 to $5000.00.  There are a variety of larger family lots available and many options for cremation interment.

Woodlawn is a part of the cultural life of many religious ethnic and community groups.  We strive to address the needs of each of them.  Our chapel was renovated and a heating system added for the comfort of everyone using the chapel for services.  The Moslem faith has two areas of the cemetery reserved for their members.  The Beth Isaiah Cemetery, for members of the Jewish faith, is located inside Woodlawn.  Woodlawn has ensured that the sacrifices of the members of our armed forces are not forgotten by designating two areas for Veterans' interment.  As well, an area has been designated for the remains of those generous people who left their bodies to science.

Our beautiful 80 acre cemetery is the final resting place for more than 30,000 people of many races, religions, beliefs and communities.