Family Interments
St. John’s Cemetery on the Humber is an active family cemetery; with burial spaces available to Denison descendants and their spouses. Each interment is handled with care, respecting family traditions and providing a peaceful setting for remembrance. Our goal is to provide clear information and support, helping you through this difficult time with compassion and dignity.
For the soul has burst the human chrysalis
and soars like a bright butterfly beneath the sun to spheres of greater, wider usefulness
Reginald Hugh Dalton Denison, 1917
Our Burial Process
If you’re visiting this page after the loss of a loved one, please accept our heartfelt condolences. Whether you’re navigating a recent loss or planning ahead, we’re here to support you through the process with care and clarity.
Burial plots at St. John’s Cemetery on the Humber are available, at no charge, to descendants of Captain John Denison and their spouses, with some costs for burial services and government fees.
A brief overview of the steps involved in arranging a burial are outlined below. For more details please download our in-case-of-need document at the bottom of this page.
At any point in the process, please feel free to contact us directly for support.
1
Contact your funeral home
Your funeral home will help plan the service, register the death, and provide necessary documentation.
2
Contact us
Reach out to us to confirm eligibility, review requirements, and complete an Application for Interment.
3
Confirm Eligibility for Burial
We’ll verify your loved one’s eligibility as a descendant or spouse, and may request documentation if needed. Refer to the Right of Burial for more details.
4
Burial Location and Date
Together with you, we’ll select a suitable plot, typically near other close family members, and confirm a burial date.
5
Coordinate the Interment
You will need to submit the required paperwork. We will arrange for grave opening. If you require a minister, tent, chairs, portable toilet, we can offer certain guidance but you will be responsible for making the arrangements.
6
Install a Monument (Optional)
If you wish to place a monument, you will need to submit a simple application to us and follow our cemetery guidelines. You’ll be responsible for all costs.
Important Documents
In Case
of Need
Start here. These documents will guide you through the process of arranging a burial.
Application for
Interment
We will need information about your loved one to confirm burial eligibility.
Erect a
Monument
Complete this form if you wish to put in a stone or marker at the gravesite.
Burial
Costs
There are government fees and outside supplier costs that we have to pass on.
Contact
Have questions? Reach out to us via email, and we’ll be happy to help.
Location
145 Clouston Ave
Toronto, ON
(This is the location and not a postal mailing address)
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