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Honouring Loved Ones: Creative Memorialization Ideas
Losing someone dear is undoubtedly one of life's most profound challenges. Yet, amidst the grief, lies an opportunity to create a meaningful and lasting tribute – a memorial that truly honors their unique spirit and keeps their memory vibrant. Think of it not as a...
Lakefield Cemetery: More Than Stones, A Legacy Preserved
Here just west of the village of Lakefield, nestled amidst our beautiful landscape, lies the Lakefield Cemetery. It's more than just a burial ground; it's a living testament to our community's rich history, a tranquil green space, and a place where memories are...
No Stone Left Alone
Starting the first week of November the Lakefield Cemetery Staff will be placing poppies and Canadian flags at the graves of veterans in our cemetery. In addition to the poppies and Canadian flags at some of our veteran’s graves you will also see a laminated...
COVID-19 Update
The cemetery office remains open to serve the public. We are currently meeting clients outside of the office to maintain physical distancing and conducting as much paperwork and payments electronically as possible. We are available for pre-need and at-need sales of...
1st Annual Lighting of the Memorial Tree
The Lakefield Cemetery will be hosting our 1st Annual Memorial Tree Lighting on December 11th, 2019 at 7:00pm in our new Gazebo on the cemetery grounds. For the Tree Lighting Ceremony we will have a Celebrant on hand to give a non-denominational reflection which will...
What is Decoration Day?
Annually on the third Sunday in June at the Lakefield Cemetery we celebrate Decoration Day. Decoration Day is a time honoured tradition where families visit the cemetery to pay respects to their loved ones by tidying up gravesites, cleaning cemetery memorials and...