City of Saint John Cemeteries

Many times, my research leads me to a burial in the City of Saint John. While I travel to the city at several times per month, the large cemeteries make it extremely difficult to simply make a quick walk through and locate a burial. Some cemeteries, such as Fernhill Cemetery, is over 200 arces and since being founded back in 1848, thousands of interments have made this one of the largest cemeteries in the province. Thankfully, all of the cemeteries have helpful staff and are easily accessible via email. Below are references for some of the cemeteries in Saint John:

Fernhill Cemetery - www.fernhillcemetery.ca - Email: fernhill@nb.aibn.com

Cedar Hill/Greenwood Cemeteries - www.chgcemetery.ca - Email: info@cedarhillcemetery.ca

The Catholic Cemeteries (St. Joseph's Cemetery) - Email: catholiccemeteries@nb.aibn.com

Happy Father's Day - Cemetery Book

I am not sure how many fathers would be delight to receive a book on cemeteries for Father’s Day but I certainly was! The latest book to my collection is “Old Canadian Cemeteries: Places of Memory” by James Irwin with photographs by John DeVisser (2007, Firefly Books. ISBN: 978-1-55407-146-3). This book is almost to big to be a reference book and plays more like a coffee table/picture book. However, don’t be fool. Mr. Irwin does a great job offering readers on the world of cemeteries. From burial methods to the various ages of headstones and headstone design. After reading this book, I discovered many items that I was unaware of. Thank you Mr. Irwin for delivery a very interesting book to us of "taphophilia" but a special thanks to my son and wonderful wife for the gift!

Old Canadian Cemeteries: Places of Memory”

Irwin & DeVisser; 2007, Firefly Books. ISBN: 978-1-55407-146-3