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Perth East Cemeteries

The Township of Perth East operates and maintains four active cemeteries.

  • Greenwood Cemetery (CM-03321) – 36 Cobalt Street North, Milverton, Ontario
  • Knox Wesley Cemetery (CM-03340) – 4141 Perth Line 72, Millbank, Ontario
  • Lingelbach Cemetery (CM-03282) – 3995 Road 104, Shakespeare, Ontario
  • South Easthope Cemetery (CM-03285) – 3901 Perth Road 107, Shakespeare, Ontario

For information concerning the Township of Perth East Cemeteries, please contact the Township of Perth East Municipal Office at 519-595-2800.

The Bereavement Authority of Ontario provides consumers with a free consumer-protection information booklet. Free copies of The BAO’s Consumer Information Guide: A Guide to Death Care in Ontario can be picked up at the Township Office, or downloaded off the BAO’s website.

The Township of Perth East works in co-operation with funeral homes, families and individuals regarding cemetery services, products and to answer all inquiries. This is done in a manner that is sensitive, caring and comforting.

Upon purchase of interment rights, a portion of that money is placed in a Care & Maintenance Fund. This Fund is a one-time fee per grave required by the Funeral, Burials, Cremations Services Act, 2002, and is used for the general maintenance and upkeep of the grave.

The Cemetery By-law outlines our cemetery operations including rules, how to purchase a site and/or columbarium, entitlements and restrictions.

Refer to the Cemetery Fees under Fees & Charges for the most recent rates.

A columbarium is a structure specifically designed and constructed to hold urns containing cremated remains in numerous small compartments or niches. Niches are priced in the same range or below that of traditional ground locations, and are designed to accommodate small urns.

Normally, winter burials are performed until there is a deep frost line or excessive amounts of snow. After that time, burials are rescheduled and caskets are placed in the mortuary and interred at a later date set by the Township of Perth East staff and the deceased’s family.

Winter interments may be conducted for an additional fee.

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Ashley Carter
Manager of Legislative Services / Municipal Clerk

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Township of Perth East
25 Mill Street East
Milverton, Ontario N0K 1M0
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Perth County Open Air Fire Ban Lifted

PERTH COUNTY (August 25, 2025) – Effective at noon today, thanks to the recent rainfall, the open air fire ban will be lifted in the County of Perth, including the City of Stratford. Burn permits can now be issued and must abide by the respective municipality’s open air burn by-law.
With the monitoring of rainfall and vegetation conditions, Fire Chiefs are confident that residents can now safely burn. Please continue to practice safe burning by doing the following:

  •  Call your local fire department to obtain an open air burn permit.
  •  Closely supervise all outdoor fires. Make sure the fire is out before leaving the area.
  • Ensure that your open fire is the correct distance from all structures and other combustible materials.
  •  Never burn plastics, household garbage, construction debris, treated lumber or other laminate wood, tires, ashphalt products, pesticides, paint or aerosol containers, etc. These contain toxins that are harmful to people, animals and the environment when burned.
  • Avoid burning on windy days and be aware of wind direction when deciding to burn.
  • Never use gasoline or other flammable combustible liquids.

Have a source of water or equipment to move dirt/sand to extinguish the fire if necessary.
With weather conditions changing frequently during the summer months, we advise that the burn ban may be put back in place at anytime, if dry conditions return.
Farmers are still encouraged to be very careful with combining, as field fires can quickly overtake equipment, neighbouring crops and can spread quickly into adjacent woodlands. Having a fire extinguisher on board large equipment is highly recommended.
If you discover an uncontrolled/unattended open air fire, it is very important that you report fires immediately to 9-1-1. Do not delay reporting while attempting to control or extinguish the fire.
The Fire Chiefs in these municipalities wish to thank residents and visitors alike for their patience and co-operation during the fire ban.
If you have any questions regarding this order, please contact your local Fire Department.

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