Interment in Conmee Cemetery
The Conmee Cemetery is located at the southern end of the Township, off of Highway 11/17, on Pifer Road. Lots are available in the cemetery for Conmee Township residents, or long-time former residents. Payment for a lot includes payment of Care and Maintenance Fees, which are kept separate for the future care and maintenance of the Cemetery. Opening and Closing fees are paid at time of need.
Fees for Cemetery Services are:
Columbarium Spaces
An upright columbarium has been purchased for the cemetery. It is located at the top of the hill. Niches are 12" X 12". The cost to have the door engraved will be the current cost charged by Lakehead Monument. The purchaser is responsible for ensuring that the urn will fit within the space.
Graves
Lots may be purchased by Conmee Residents only. No interment of human remains or cremated human remains shall occur unless an authorized representative of the cemetery operator is present.
Prices
| Purchase of Plot (5x8) | $665.00 |
| Purchase of Columbarium Niche | $550.00 |
| Engraving on Columbarium door | at cost |
| Open/Close - summer | $450.00* |
| Open/Close - winter | $550.00 |
*Families are offered the option of opening and closing lots themselves, at their own expense, and under the supervision of the Cemetery Caretaker, except for the columbarium.
Supervision of Family Open/Close ½ Regular Rate
Care and Maintenance Fund 5’X8’ Lot $290.00
Care and Maintenance Fund Columbarium $115.00
(Care and Maintenance Fees are included in the cost of the Lot or Niche.)
No Care and Maintenance is charged for replacement of damaged markers, provided that the new marker is not larger in size. All lots shall have the right to erect markers provided the above Care and Maintenance Fees are paid.
Fee for Supervision of Marker Erected by Family $125.00
(Base for Upright marker must be cement, a minimum
of 3 inches greater than the upright portion of the
marker and no less than 4 inches in height)
Administrative Fee for transferring Interment Rights
Certificate or Scattering Rights Certificate or for Replacement
of lost Certificates $ 50.00
Lots are approximately 8' by 5'. Each lot may contain one regular size burial (casket) and four cremains. (Provided the casket is interred first.) Or, each lot may contain 5 cremains. Cremains are usually interred starting at the head of the lot.
Headstones and flat markers are permitted. Flowers and flower pots are allowed, provided that they do not impede the care of the grounds. The Township reserves the right to remove any fence, flower bed, statue, or other decoration if it is determined to be a safety risk, or it creates problems for grounds maintenance.
Families are allowed to open and close graves under supervision of Township staff. Provincial Legislation requires a Township employee to be present at all interments in the Cemetery.
Please contact the office if you are interested in purchasing lots in the cemetery, or if you require further information on burials.
Under the Provincial legislation governing cemeteries, lot holders are allowed to sell their lots back to the Township if they no longer want them, provided they have not been used. Please contact the Municipal Office for further information.
The full Cemetery By-law and the corresponding Fee By-Law may be read by clicking the link below:
Please be advised the Conmee Cemetery does not currently have cremation lots or a scattering garden available. This is planned for the near future.
BAO Consumer Information Guide
https://www.canada-bereavement-registry.ca/
Canada Bereavement Registry is a free bereavement service helping to stop unwanted direct mail and phone calls to the deceased.
Have a request or complaint? Please download form and email to conmee@conmee.com. If you need the form in a different format or would like a printed version, please contact the office.