The Municipality of Leamington has become aware of misinformation circulating on social media regarding the sale of unused family plots at Lakeview Cemetery. This information is incorrect.

The Municipality is not actively selling unused family plots.

For clarity, a comprehensive review of Lakeview Cemetery was conducted in 1995 by the former Town of Leamington administration in accordance with provincial legislation. This review complied with the requirements of the Cemeteries Act (now governed by the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002) and was intended to identify cemetery plots sold prior to 1953 that remained unused as of 1995.

Following this statutory process, and with approval from the Registrar on August 21, 1995, several plots were formally declared abandoned under the Act. These specific plots were legally reclaimed by the Municipality at that time, and the Municipality was authorized to resell only those abandoned plots.

At no point has the Municipality sold, or proposed selling, unused family plots.

Redress Process

If you believe you have a legal interest in a plot that has been declared abandoned, a formal redress process is available through the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO). Residents may contact the BAO directly for guidance:

Bereavement Authority of Ontario
100 Sheppard Ave E, Suite 505
North York, ON M2N 6J1
Phone: 647-483-2645

We appreciate the community’s attention to this matter and encourage residents to seek information directly from the Municipality if they have questions or concerns.