Municipality of Thames Centre

DORCHESTER UNION CEMETERY
REMINDER NOTICES

Please be reminded that dogs and other pets must be restrained by a proper leash and accompanied by their owner when visiting the cemetery grounds, and remember to “Stoop & Scoop” after your pet.

In accordance with the Municipality's Cemetery Regulations By-law:

Flower beds are permitted in front of upright monuments and markers located at the head of the lots, but must not exceed 18 inches in distance from the monument/ marker base. Also, beds are not to exceed the monument/marker width. Therefore, flowers/ plants/shrubs, etc. are not permitted behind the monument as the rights to this area may belong to other individuals or the Municipality. If you have any shrubs/plants/flowers located behind your monument or family monument, please undertake to have such shrubs/plants/flowers removed.

All annual flowers must be removed or cleaned up by October 15th of each year.

Artificial wreaths and flower arrangements must be removed before April 1st of each year. Trees and shrubs should be maintained.

The Municipality pours foundations for monuments twice a year. The first pouring is completed the first week in June in order that monuments can be placed in time for Father's Day. The second pouring is completed the last week in September in order that monuments can be placed in time for Thanksgiving weekend.

When making arrangements for interments and in the Dorchester Union Cemetery, please keep in mind the following regulation as outlined in the Municipality's Cemetery Regulations By-law (No. 81-2004):

"Notice of each interment to be made shall be given to the Cemetery Manager/ Cemetery Assistant Manager at least sixteen (16) working hours (2 business days) in advance for summer interments (Apr 1 - Nov 30), except under special circumstances. The Cemetery has the authority to request twenty-four (24) working hours (3 business days) notice in advance for winter interments (Dec 1 - Mar 31). The Municipality cannot be responsible for having lots prepared for funerals unless such notice is given."