Cemeteries in Ontario (Province)

Ontario was formed in 1867 through Canadian Confederation when the Province of Canada was divided into Ontario and Quebec. French and British colonization established the province's foundation, with English, Irish, Scottish, and French settlers forming the predominant ethnic groups. Agricultural development, timber harvesting, and grain exports shaped Ontario's early economy, while manufacturing of farm implements became significant industries.

Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto, opened in 1876, serves as one of Ontario's most prominent burial grounds. Major cemeteries in Ontario include Necropolis Cemetery, Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa, and numerous denominational burial grounds throughout the province. Cemetery records in Ontario document the province's settlement patterns and provide genealogical resources for researchers studying cemeteries in Ontario's urban centers and rural communities.