Cemetery

The Municipality of Thames Centre owns and operates the Dorchester Union Cemetery (2251 Dorchester Road). This cemetery offers traditional burial plots as well as columbarium niches in a peaceful, park-like setting. In addition, the Municipality maintains seven other inactive cemeteries throughout the Municipality.

Licensed under the Funeral Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, through the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO), License #3285536

Office Hours

The Cemetery Office is open to serve you:

Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 3:45 pm, excluding holidays.

Appointments are preferred to ensure confidentiality. For more information and appointments, call 519-268-7334 or email cemetery@thamesentre.on.ca

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Columbaria

Purchase a niche in one of our Columbariums.

Active Cemetery Location

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Dorchester Union Cemetery

BAO License #CM-02296, Cemetery Operator

The Municipality of Thames Centre owns and operates the Dorchester Union Cemetery. In addition, the Municipality maintains seven other inactive cemeteries throughout the Municipality.

Licensed under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 33, through the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO), License #3285536

In-person inquiries are by appointment only.

Map/Location - 2251 Dorchester Road
Lot Plan of the Cemetery
Columbaria
Cemetery Price List (Updated January 2026)
Reminder Notices
Regulations By-law 50-2022
BAO Consumer Information Guide
Interment Register
Disinterment Public Register

Forms

Memory Plaques
Memory Plaque Order Form
Authorize Interment
Order for Interment
Flat Marker Installation Form
Monument Foundation Order Form

Downloadable Versions of Forms

Memory Plaque Order Form
Authorize Interment
Order for Interment
Flat Marker Installation Form
Monument Foundation Order Form
Authorize Niche Opening (Columbaria)

NON-MUNICIPALLY OWNED - OTHER ACTIVE CEMETERIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY 

Avon Cemetery
  • Location: 4080 Avon Drive
  • Owner: Avon Cemetery
  • Operator: Volunteer Cemetery Board
  • Contact: Diane Ashford, Secretary
  • Phone: 519-269-3613
Clipperton Cemetery
  • Location: 20236 Purple Hill Road
  • Owner: Clipperton Cemetery Trustees
  • Operator: Clipperton Cemetery Board
  • Contact: Ann Stevens , Secretary
  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 242 Thorndale, ON N0M 2P0
  • Phone:226-984-7372
Putnam Cemetery
  • Location: 7180 Hamilton Road, Putnam
  • Owner: Putnam Cemetery
  • Operator: Volunteer Cemetery Board
  • Contact: Leila Henderson 
  • Phone: 226-919-7795
Robin's Hill Cemetery
  • Location: 16598 Robin's Hill Road
  • Owner: Robin's Hill Cemetery Corporation
  • Operator: Volunteer Cemetery Board
  • Contact: Floyd Wills, Secretary Treasurer
  • Mailing Address: 20299 Fairview Road, Thorndale, ON N0M 2P0
  • Phone: 519-461-1547
  • Second Contact: Ed Lee, Chair
  • Mailing Address: 21418 Heritage Road, Thorndale, ON N0M 2P0
  • Phone: 519-461-1936 or 519-671-9930
Vining Cemetery
  • Location: 22157 Purple Hill Road
  • Owner: Vining Cemetery Trustees
  • Operator: Volunteer Cemetery Board
  • Contact: Eleanor Hudson, Secretary
  • Phone: 519-461-1668
Zion Hill 7th Line Cemetery
  • Location: 5193 Cobble Hills Road
  • Owner: Zion Cemetery Trustees
  • Operator: Volunteer Cemetery Board
  • Contact: Wayne Murrell
  • Phone: 519-461-1795
INACTIVE CEMETERIES
Bowers Cemetery 
Cobble Hill Cemetery 
  • Map/Location - 21560 Cherry Hill Road
  • Monument Pictures and Inscription Information (coming soon)

Derwent Cemetery

  • Formerly known as Fifth Concession Cemetery
  • Map/Location - 135 Westminister Drive
  • Monument Pictures and Inscription Information (coming soon)
Gladstone Baptist Cemetery
Harrietsville Anglican Cemetery
  • Map/Location - 2275 Harrietsville Drive
  • Monument Pictures and Inscription (coming soon)
Nilestown Baptist Cemetery
Purdy Cemetery

NON-MUNICIPALLY OWNED - OTHER INACTIVE CEMETERIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY 

North Nissouri Cemetery
  • Location: 24058 Fairview Road
  • Owner: North Nissouri Cemetery Trustees - Religious Organization
  • Operator: Cemetery Board
  • Contact: Ray Smith
  • Phone: 519-461-1974

Contact Us

Municipality of Thames Centre
4305 Hamilton Rd
Dorchester, ON, Canada, N0L 1G3

Ph (519)268-7334
Fax (519)268-3928

inquiries@thamescentre.on.ca

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