Williamsburg Cemetery CC#4511

  1541 Westmount Road E., Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 1A9

Planning for this cemetery began in 1963 when the City of Kitchener purchased the site. A master plan was developed in 1989. Construction plans were developed in 1991, with work beginning in 1992. It was officially opened with a dedicated ceremony October 11, 1995, the first burial having taken place in June 1995.

Williamsburg Cemetery should be a place for the living as well as those who passed away. It is situated on 50 acres in Kitchener's west end. the area features a natural wetland which was preserved during development; gently sloping grades to maximize water retention; a man-made lake which serves as the irrigation supply basis; an office/maintenance complex.

Any buildings constructed on the site should always compliment the physical attributes of the site. with this in mind, the first facility, a chapel and crematorium building combines the old and the new, and preserves a piece of history at the same time. The chapel is not new, it is a 80 year old church building, dismantled four years earlier in Toronto, and assembled at the cemetery. The character of the building has been preserved, including the beautiful wooden beams and many of the original windows.

To meet the needs of the entire community there are no specific religious symbols inside the chapel, and accommodated a variety of funeral options.  The site will continue to develop over several decades, and is expected to serve the needs of the community for over 50 years.

The cemetery takes its name from what was the Village of Williamsburg, Waterloo Township, now Kitchener.

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