Peterborough's Most Beautiful Cemetery & Funeral Home | Cremation Services

Little Lake Cemetery and Highland Park Cemetery (completed in 1964) have provided full burial services to the community of Peterborough, Ontario, and its outlying region.

In 2010, the Highland Park Funeral Centre opened its doors to the community and is a fully licensed funeral home. Our spacious, state-of-the-art, fully accessible funeral home is able to meet all your needs, from funeral & cemetery pre-planning, funeral and memorial services, cremation services and a wide variety of burial & cremation options. We are proud of the fact that we are a locally owned, not for profit, non-commissioned funeral home, built in Peterborough for Peterborough. You are invited to visit us, and see the benefits we can offer you and your family. Complete funeral and cemetery services, all at one location in Peterborough, Ontario.

By-Laws for Little Lake Cemetery and Highland Park Cemetery

Natural flowers fleshly cut are permissible at all times, while artificial flowers and wreaths may only be placed from November 1st to April 15th.

It is important to note that the following items are not permitted on the cemetery grounds. This is not a comprehensive list. (see page 17 in the by-laws for a full list of rules)

Potted plants are not permitted other than those purchased through Little Lake or Highland Park Cemetery

Shepherds hooks, wooden crosses, wires, steel rods and articles of glass are not permitted

Solar lights are not permitted

Flowerbeds are not permitted

Trinkets and other items that may become lodged in grass cutting equipment are not permitted.

Please review our cemetery by-laws below.

Cemetery By-Laws

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City of Peterborough Media Release –
December 6, 2018, Peterborough, ON --

The City of Peterborough Geomatics/Mapping Division, the Heritage Preservation Office and Opus Tribute Group announce the updates made to an interactive web mapping genealogy tool and a new Little Lake Cemetery Story Map which tells the story of the cemetery.

The mapping application and Story Map can be found at: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/b9623d35c6c04c1ab86de9883146b5d2

The interactive map allows the viewer to explore over 5,500 marked gravesites and provides information on the oldest name and date identified on the monument, a visual location, and a photograph of the marker. With the help of Young Canada Works supported student interns the map has been expanded and enhanced to include the location and information on over 10,000 unmarked graves within the cemetery. It is the hope of the City of Peterborough and Little Lake Cemetery that future projects will expand the numbers of graves recorded and the narratives presented on the story map.

Price Lists

Highland Park Funeral Centre Price List

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Little Lake Cemetery Price List

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Highland Park Cemetery & Crematorium Price List

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Highland Park Crematorium By-Laws & Price List

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Be An Informed Consumer

At Highland Park Funeral Centre, we understand that losing a loved one can be a difficult and stressful time. Being an informed consumer helps to ease that stress. The staff at Little Lake Cemetery & Highland Park Funeral Centre want to help by offering you a Consumer Information Guide, and our Pre-Planning guide.

As a not-for-profit public trust with non-commissioned staff, we can answer your questions, without sales pressure, to ensure your family needs are fully met.

Drop into our beautiful Funeral Centre at 2510 Bensfort Rd today to pick up this helpful guide, or download a copy of A Guide to Death Care in Ontario Everything you need to know (BAO Bereavement Authority of Ontario)

Consumer Information Guide - A Guide to Death and Care in Ontario
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Or visit: https://thebao.ca/for-consumers/consumer-information-guide/

Audio Version: https://thebao.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BAO_Guide_audioMarch2022.mp3

The Consumer Information Guide answers a broad range of questions such as who has the legal authority to act, how to choose a service provider, and is a casket needed for cremation.

Cremation Services

The Highland Park Crematorium is located on-site, which means your questions will be answered by cremation staff with direct operational experience, not merely a cremation reseller. It is important to us that our clients receive expert advice in all funeral matters, especially for specialized cremation services: call and let us answer all your questions.

What to do When a Death Occurs

No matter if a death is sudden, or if it something that was a long time coming, the loss of a loved one makes us feel emotional and overwhelmed. No amount of preparation can fully prepare you for the loss of a loved one. When you are in a heightened emotional state, even the most basic decisions can seem staggering.

We are here to help. Call us immediately, 24 hours day/ 7 days a week. (705) 745 6984, or toll-free 1 800 672 9652, and we will help guide you through the next few minutes, hours and days.

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Bernadette 'Bernie' Roque

Peterborough, ON