Formed in 1877, the Ayr Cemetery Company is located at 355 Stanley Street, Ayr, Ontario. Please email the Ayr Cemetery Company, or contact Cathi Moore 519 716 7561.
Cemeteries
The Township of North Dumfries is home to a number of cemeteries. Questions regarding any of the cemeteries can be directed to the cemetery's board.
The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located at the northeast corner of Cedar Creek Road and Dumfries Road (Concession 11, Lot 24). Please email Paul and Michelle Henderson or call at 519-502-4298.
Located at 1912 Whistle Bare Road (Concession 12 Lot 28), the Dickie Settlement Cemetery dates back to 1837.
The Hallman Mennonite Cemetery is located at 2555 Roseville Road.
The Pioneer Cemetery (Scott's Corners) is located at 2992 West Alps Road. Additional information can be found on the CanadaGenWeb Cemetery Project page.
Adjacent to the Detweiler Meetinghouse, the Roseville Mennonite Cemetery is located at 3445 Roseville Road. Please email Richard Heintz, Cemetery Caretaker or call 519-588-3963.
Additional Genealogical Resources
- The Waterloo Region Generations website has information about cemeteries, headstones, and the history of people who lived in the Waterloo Region from past generations.
- Canada GenWeb Project contains a repository of Canadian genealogy.
- Ontario Genealogical Society provides information about the pursuit of family history and preservation of Ontario’s genealogical heritage.