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GTA Cemetery Plot Prices and By-Laws (2026 Guide)
A practical reference for families comparing cemetery plot costs and rules across the Greater Toronto Area.
Looking for a cemetery location first? Use Haven Casket’s Ontario cemetery map to find CCFS, Mount Pleasant Group, and Arbor Memorial cemeteries across Toronto, the GTA, and nearby Ontario communities before comparing plot prices and by-laws.
This 2026 GTA cemetery plot guide compares published cemetery plot prices, grave and lot categories, niche price ranges, and memorial by-law rules for CCFS Catholic Cemeteries, Mount Pleasant Group, and Arbor Memorial locations in the Greater Toronto Area. It explains what interment rights usually include, how graves, lots, niches, and cremation spaces differ, what types of memorials may be allowed, and which extra fees, foundation rules, installation requirements, and cemetery approvals families should confirm before buying a plot.
This guide pulls together 2026 plot pricing and by-law rules for three major operators serving the GTA:
- CCFS Catholic Cemeteries
- Mount Pleasant Group
- Arbor Memorial
The focus is the cemetery side of the decision — plot categories, plot prices, and by-law restrictions. For memorial product information, see Haven Casket’s cemetery monuments and grave markers page.
Quick Takeaways
- Location drives price. Downtown Toronto cemeteries can be many times more expensive than suburban or outer-GTA cemeteries.
- Interment rights are not opening & closing fees. A family may buy the right to use a grave and still pay separately at the time of interment.
- “Grave” and “lot” mean different things. Graves usually permit flat markers only; lots permit upright monuments where the section allows them.
- Care and maintenance contributions are required under Ontario’s Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act.
- By-laws govern memorials — type, dimensions, number of interments, and scattering rules. Read these before signing.
What a Cemetery Plot Price Usually Includes
A listed plot price covers the interment right — the right to use a specific grave, lot, niche, or crypt. Unless the price list explicitly says otherwise, it does not include:
- Opening and closing fees
- Foundations
- Marker or monument installation
- Inscriptions
- HST
- BAO consumer protection fees
Always ask each cemetery for a written total estimate that separates the interment right from cemetery service fees, memorialization costs, taxes, and regulatory fees before signing.
Plot Categories Explained
Cemeteries use overlapping but not identical terms. Make sure the plot type matches the family’s actual need before comparing prices.
CCFS Catholic Cemeteries
| Category | What it permits |
|---|---|
| Adult Grave | Casket burial; flush/flat marker only |
| Cremation Grave | Cremated-remains grave; smaller flush/flat marker |
| Cremation Lot | Cremation-specific lot with monument-style memorial rights |
| Single / Double / Triple / Quad / Quintuple Lot | Monument lots with their own die, base, and height limits |
| Christ the King Cremation Lot | Specific lot category at Christ the King Cemetery, Markham |
Mount Pleasant Group
MPG by-laws define a grave as an interment right that permits a marker set flush and level with the ground. A lot permits a monument in the monument space.
| Category | What it permits |
|---|---|
| Adult Grave | Full-body burial in the flat-marker category |
| Cremation Grave | Cremated-remains grave, flat marker |
| Cremation Lot | Cremation interment with monument-space rights |
| One-Grave / Two-Grave Lot | Single or double upright-memorial lot |
| Larger Lots | Family-scale lots, often priced by square metre |
Arbor Memorial
Arbor uses Bronze Memorial flat-marker gardens and Monument upright granite categories. All markers and monuments must be approved by the cemetery and conform to the garden plan.
| Category | What it permits |
|---|---|
| Bronze Single / Double Depth | Flat-marker garden spaces; bronze on a granite base where required |
| Monument Cremation Lot | Cremation space inside a monument garden |
| Monument Single / Double Depth | Upright granite monument lot categories |
| Lawn Crypt / Estate | Special product or garden categories — confirm with the cemetery |
Cemetery Plot Pricing Matrix
Pricing is pulled from each operator’s 2026 published price list. A dash (—) means the price was not listed. Sold out means the plot type is explicitly unavailable.
Tip: The wide pricing tables below are split into Graves, Lots, and Niches so they’re easier to read on mobile.
CCFS Catholic Cemeteries
| Cemetery | Adult Grave | Cremation Grave | Niche Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption, Mississauga | $4,590 – $5,540 | $2,615 | $350 – $11,800 |
| Christ the King, Markham | $2,990 – $4,740 | $2,780 – $3,175 | $3,790 – $10,010 |
| Holy Cross, Thornhill | $5,045 – $7,320 | $3,355 – $4,475 | $950 – $24,100 |
| Mount Hope, Toronto | $22,015 | $7,185 – $8,995 | $6,690 – $9,635 |
| Queen of Heaven, Vaughan | $4,325 – $6,175 | $2,485 | $850 – $9,600 |
| Resurrection, Whitby | $2,860 – $4,090 | $2,005 – $2,320 | $900 – $9,220 |
| St. Mary’s, Barrie | $1,895 – $2,430 | $1,470 – $1,550 | $3,045 – $3,785 |
| Cemetery | Cremation Lot | Single Lot | Double Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption, Mississauga | $4,320 – $4,795 | $7,045 – $8,600 | — |
| Christ the King, Markham | $4,030 – $5,530 | $4,540 – $7,690 | — |
| Holy Cross, Thornhill | $4,275 – $6,415 | $8,210 – $10,655 | $11,265 – $12,945 |
| Mount Hope, Toronto | — | $33,955 | — |
| Queen of Heaven, Vaughan | — | $7,060 | $8,725 |
| Resurrection, Whitby | $3,430 – $3,855 | $4,115 – $5,730 | $5,685 |
| St. Mary’s, Barrie | $1,775 – $1,935 | $2,425 – $2,980 | $4,120 |
| Cemetery | Triple Lot | Quad Lot | Quintuple Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption, Mississauga | $10,040 – $12,440 | $16,095 – $19,545 | $22,290 – $26,645 |
| Christ the King, Markham | $8,230 – $12,045 | $14,280 – $17,940 | $19,560 – $23,280 |
| Holy Cross, Thornhill | $16,745 – $21,160 | $27,365 – $28,060 | $36,435 |
| Mount Hope, Toronto | $58,555 | — | — |
| Queen of Heaven, Vaughan | $10,710 | $17,690 | $23,995 |
| Resurrection, Whitby | $6,395 – $8,895 | $13,095 | $15,165 |
| St. Mary’s, Barrie | $4,440 – $4,745 | — | — |
Mount Pleasant Group
| Cemetery | Adult | Veteran’s | Child | Cremation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood (Vaughan) | $4,455 | from $3,311 | $1,055 | $2,365 |
| Duffin Meadows (Pickering) | $4,320 – $5,216 | $3,888 | $1,130 – $1,270 | $2,590 |
| Elgin Mills (Richmond Hill) | $6,750 – $8,750 | $6,795 | $1,490 | $2,800 |
| Meadowvale (Brampton) | $4,522 – $7,370 | $4,410 – $4,500 | $1,165 – $1,390 | $2,045 – $2,820 |
| Mount Pleasant (Toronto) | $41,917 – $80,761 | — | $4,440 – $7,365 | $4,620 – $4,840 |
| Toronto Necropolis | Sold out | — | — | $2,950 |
| Pine Hills (Scarborough) | $14,106 – $20,384 | from $12,738 | $2,455 | $2,995 |
| Prospect (Toronto) | $29,325 | — | $3,635 | $3,500 |
| Thornton (Oshawa) | $3,388 – $4,016 | $3,491 – $3,842 | $935 | $1,950 |
| York (Toronto) | $12,224 – $23,376 | $11,005 | $2,680 | $3,105 |
| Cemetery | Cremation Lot | One-Grave Lot | Two-Grave Lot | Larger Lots | Niche Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood (Vaughan) | $2,365 – $3,333 | $5,775 | $11,550 | $1,650/m² | $2,595 – $7,785 |
| Duffin Meadows (Pickering) | $1,302 – $2,915 | $5,600 – $6,400 | $11,200 – $12,800 | $1,600/m² | $4,445 – $8,095 |
| Elgin Mills (Richmond Hill) | $2,500 – $5,750 | $8,750 – $12,600 | $17,500 – $20,000 | $2,500/m² | $4,325 – $21,470 |
| Meadowvale (Brampton) | $2,290 – $2,865 | $5,862 – $6,700 | $11,725 | $1,675/m² | $3,540 – $14,570 |
| Mount Pleasant (Toronto) | from $5,405 | $46,593 – $94,689 | $93,186 – $136,105 | $16,700 – $25,925/m² | $9,105 – $18,875 |
| Toronto Necropolis | $3,855 | Sold out | Sold out | Sold out | $6,510 – $17,100 |
| Pine Hills (Scarborough) | $2,995 – $3,320 | $15,680 – $29,505 | $31,360 – $120,830 | $5,620/m² | $5,740 – $10,100 |
| Prospect (Toronto) | — | $37,340 | $74,015 | Sold out | $2,005 – $8,185 |
| Thornton (Oshawa) | $1,526 – $2,690 | $4,392 – $5,020 | $8,032 – $10,040 | — | $1,455 – $7,160 |
| York (Toronto) | $5,486 | $13,149 – $25,567 | $29,220 – $38,960 | $4,870/m² | $5,335 – $49,195 |
Arbor Memorial
Arbor publishes lot-category ranges by cemetery rather than a single per-row price. Glenview Memorial Gardens publishes broad ranges only — confirm specific garden pricing with the cemetery.
| Cemetery | Bronze Single Depth | Bronze Double Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Brampton Cemetery | $1,125 – $7,200 | $6,090 – $7,770 |
| Glen Oaks Cemetery | — | $9,175 – $11,550 |
| Glendale Cemetery | $9,600 – $10,750 | $10,510 – $11,500 |
| Glenview Memorial Gardens | Confirm with cemetery | Confirm with cemetery |
| Highland Hills Cemetery | $3,050 – $10,695 | — |
| Highland Memory Gardens | — | $17,865 – $40,000 |
| Mount Lawn Cemetery | — | — |
| Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens | $660 – $17,010 | $9,535 – $12,000 |
| Resthaven Memorial Gardens | — | $3,785 – $14,885 |
| Cemetery | Cremation Lot | Single Depth | Double Depth | Lawn Crypt / Estate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Cemetery | $2,935 – $5,190 | $4,825 – $6,825 | $6,295 – $10,290 | — |
| Glen Oaks Cemetery | $2,100 – $8,900 | $8,595 – $22,515 | $2,100 – $24,500 | Estate options vary |
| Glendale Cemetery | $2,100 – $9,600 | $12,155 – $16,875 | $500 – $18,965 | — |
| Glenview Memorial Gardens | Confirm | Confirm | Confirm | Broad ranges only |
| Highland Hills Cemetery | $2,000 – $20,130 | $31,500 – $63,590 | — | Lawn crypt $2,000 – $31,500 |
| Highland Memory Gardens | $6,790 – $15,915 | $22,145 – $57,510 | $5,685 – $128,110 | Estate options vary |
| Mount Lawn Cemetery | $1,795 – $5,275 | $8,500 | $1,100 – $10,500 | — |
| Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens | $1,240 – $7,365 | $9,170 – $18,500 | $1,180 – $20,000 | — |
| Resthaven Memorial Gardens | $3,000 – $9,340 | $11,920 – $15,000 | $1,210 – $22,315 | — |
Cemetery Plot Allowances and By-Law Restrictions
Cemetery by-laws determine what kind of memorial a family is allowed to install on each plot, and how large that memorial can be. Final approval still belongs to the cemetery office; garden-specific plans or the Interment Rights Certificate can override the general rules.
CCFS Plot Allowances
Marker Plot Dimension Limits — CCFS
CCFS bronze and granite markers must be approved by the cemetery before installation. Bronze markers must be attached to a concrete or granite base. Minimum marker on a single grave: 18 W × 9 H in.
| Plot Type | Max Bronze Marker | Max Granite Marker |
|---|---|---|
| Infant grave | 18 W × 9 H in. | 18 W × 9 H in. |
| Infant grave (Christ the King) | 22 W × 10 H in. | Confirm with cemetery |
| Child grave | 22 W × 10 H in. | 22 W × 10 H in. |
| Cremation grave | 22 W × 10 H in. | 22 W × 10 H in. |
| Adult grave | 24 W × 14 H in. | 24 W × 14 H in. |
| Two graves, side by side | 44 W × 14 H in. | 44 W × 14 H in. |
| Three or more graves, side by side | 56 W × 16 H in. | Confirm with cemetery |
Lot Size Dimension Limits — CCFS
Foundations are required, built by CCFS, and must match the base dimensions. Only one upright memorial is permitted on a CCFS lot.
| CCFS Lot Type | Max Die (W × H) | Max Base (W × D) | Max Overall H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single lot | 1 ft. 6 in. × 2 ft. | 2 ft. × 1 ft. 2 in. | 2 ft. 6 in. |
| Double lot | 3 ft. 6 in. × 3 ft. 6 in. | 4 ft. × 1 ft. 6 in. | 4 ft. |
| Triple lot | 4 ft. 6 in. × 3 ft. 10 in. | 5 ft. × 1 ft. 6 in. | 4 ft. 6 in. |
| Quadruple lot | 6 ft. × 4 ft. 2 in. | 6 ft. 6 in. × 1 ft. 6 in. | 5 ft. |
| Quintuple lot | 8 ft. × 4 ft. 10 in. | 8 ft. 6 in. × 1 ft. 6 in. | 5 ft. 10 in. |
| Christ the King cremation lot | 1 ft. 6 in. × 2 ft. | 2 ft. × 1 ft. 2 in. | 2 ft. 6 in. |
Mount Hope Cemetery has its own CCFS lot dimension limits:
| Mount Hope Lot Type | Max Die (W × H) | Max Base (W × D) | Max Overall H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single lot | 2 ft. × 2 ft. 6 in. | 2 ft. 6 in. × 1 ft. 2 in. | 3 ft. |
| Double lot | 3 ft. × 3 ft. | 3 ft. 6 in. × 1 ft. 6 in. | 3 ft. 6 in. |
| Triple lot | 4 ft. 6 in. × 3 ft. 10 in. | 5 ft. × 1 ft. 6 in. | 4 ft. 6 in. |
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Mount Pleasant Group Plot Allowances
Marker Plot Dimension Limits — MPG
MPG by-laws distinguish between graves flat markers and lots upright memorials, unless the Interment Rights Certificate or garden plan says otherwise.
| Grave Type | Max Flat Marker Size |
|---|---|
| Adult grave | 60.96 × 45.72 cm (24 × 18 in.) |
| Child grave | 50.8 × 30.48 cm (20 × 12 in.) |
| Infant grave | 40.64 × 25.4 cm (16 × 10 in.) |
| Cremation grave | Section-specific; typically smaller than adult grave |
Bronze marker base requirements:
- Concrete base: 10.16 – 15.24 cm thick
- Granite base: 7.62 – 15.24 cm thick
- Granite base cannot exceed the bronze marker by more than 5.08 cm on any side
Lot Size Dimension Limits — MPG
MPG by-laws do not publish a fixed-size table for every lot category. Memorial dimensions are controlled by formulas tied to the actual lot area and lot width:
| Rule | MPG Requirement |
|---|---|
| Overall memorial face area | ≤ 15% of the lot area |
| Memorial base width | ≤ 9% of the lot area or 75% of the lot-line width — whichever controls |
| Base height | Minimum 10.16 cm (4 in.); higher base required for heavier tablets |
| Tablet depth | Minimum 20.32 cm (8 in.) |
| Taller memorials | If overall H > 1.07 m (3 ft. 6 in.), tablet depth increases by 2.54 cm (1 in.) per additional 30.48 cm (12 in.) |
| Memorial count | One memorial per lot |
Because MPG uses formulas tied to lot area and width, ask the cemetery office for the permitted memorial envelope for the exact lot before ordering stonework.
Arbor Memorial Plot Allowances
Marker Plot Dimension Limits — Arbor
Marker rules vary by garden and section. All designs must conform to the cemetery garden plan.
| Arbor Space Type | Marker Size Rule |
|---|---|
| Adult single grave (100 cm W) | 60.96 × 30.48 cm (24 × 12 in.) min — 60.96 × 45.72 cm (24 × 18 in.) max |
| Adult two-grave lot (200 cm W) | 60.96 × 30.48 cm (24 × 12 in.) min — 111.76 × 35.56 cm (44 × 14 in.) max |
| Companion marker | Up to 152.4 × 50.8 cm (60 × 20 in.), depending on grave type and garden |
| Garden-wall adult plaque | 60.96 × 45.72 cm (24 × 18 in.) |
| Smaller cremation spaces | 55.88 × 25.4 cm (22 × 10 in.) bronze |
| Cremation common ground | Ground memorialization not permitted; bronze scrolls where designated |
| Cremation spaces > 91.44 × 121.92 cm | Cemetery office confirms specific requirements |
Lot Size Dimension Limits — Arbor
One memorial per lot. Memorials over 88 inches are oversized and require additional approval and installation handling.
| Arbor Lot Width | Tablet Max W | Tablet Min W | Tablet Min H | Tablet Min D | Base Max W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.4 cm (36 in.) single | 81.3 cm (28–32 in.) | 60.9 cm (24 in.) | 45.7 cm (18 in.) | 20.3 cm (8 in.) | ≈91.4 cm (36 in.) |
| 101.6 cm (40 in.) single | 81.3 cm (32 in.) | 60.9 cm (24 in.) | 45.7 cm (18 in.) | 20.3 cm (8 in.) | Confirm |
| 121.9 cm (48 in.) single | 101.6 cm (40 in.) | 60.96 cm (24 in.) | 45.7 cm (18 in.) | 20.3 cm (8 in.) | 111.8 cm (44 in.) |
| 182.9 cm (72 in.) double | 182.9 cm (64–72 in.) | 76.2 cm (30 in.) | 60.9 cm (24 in.) | 20.3 cm (8 in.) | ≈193 cm (68–76 in.) |
| 203 cm (80 in.) double | 182.9 cm (72 in.) | 76.2 cm (30 in.) | 60.9 cm (24 in.) | 20.3 cm (8 in.) | Confirm |
| 243.8 cm (96 in.) double | 223.5 cm (88 in.) | 76.2 cm (30 in.) | 60.9 cm (24 in.) | 20.3 cm (8 in.) | 233.7 cm (92 in.) |
| Larger than 243.8 cm (96 in.) | Submit to Arbor for approval before ordering | ||||
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Other Cemetery By-Law Rules to Verify
| Topic | CCFS | Mount Pleasant Group | Arbor Memorial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interment rights | Cemetery interment rights, not real estate. Cemetery approval required for interments and memorials. | Sold in perpetuity. Right to direct burial and memorialization, subject to by-laws. Transferable subject to authorization. | Sold subject to Arbor approval. Transferable subject to by-law requirements. |
| Number of interments | Generally one per grave. Single cremation graves allow up to 2 cremated remains. | Unless certificate says otherwise: up to 2 caskets and 4 cremated remains per grave. | Generally one casket per grave unless designated double-depth. Up to 3 cremated remains in a single/double-depth grave when no casket is interred. |
| Scattering | Not permitted under CCFS by-laws. | Allowed in designated scattering grounds only — never on a grave or lot surface. | Depends on cemetery and garden rules; common-ground options vary. |
| Outer containers | Casket and outer-container dimensions controlled. Cemetery permission required for exceptions. | Outer containers not always mandatory; vaults may be recommended. | Outer vaults mandatory for certain double-depth burial spaces sold after July 1, 2002. |
| Flowers and decorations | Cemetery-controlled rules. Some items may be removed. | Flowers may remain for a minimum period; seasonal items by-law controlled. | Rules vary by section and structure; unauthorized items may be removed. |
Pricing Notes by Provider
CCFS
Mount Hope is the premium outlier — single upright lots listed at $33,955. St. Mary’s in Barrie is the lowest priced — single upright lots from $2,425 – $2,980. The key question is not just “which cemetery is closest?” but “which cemetery has the type of grave, lot, niche, or memorial we want?”
Mount Pleasant Group
Mount Pleasant Cemetery and Prospect Cemetery sit at the premium end. Thornton, Beechwood, Duffin Meadows, and Meadowvale are much lower for many categories. Toronto Necropolis has sold-out adult graves and one- and two-grave lots, but cremation graves and indoor columbarium niches remain available. Larger lots are sometimes priced by square metre — confirm garden, lot size, interment capacity, and permitted memorial type before comparing.
Arbor Memorial
Pricing varies widely by garden and lot type. The lowest options are typically cremation, child, or specialized sections; the highest are premium family, monument, or estate-style lots. Glenview Memorial Gardens publishes broad ranges only — confirm exact garden and lot category directly with the cemetery.
Questions to Ask Before Buying a Cemetery Plot
- Is this price for interment rights only, or does it include opening and closing?
- What is the exact garden, section, row, and lot or grave number?
- What memorial is allowed on this plot — flat marker, upright memorial, niche inscription, or shared memorial — and what are the maximum dimensions?
- How many casket and cremated remains interments are permitted in this specific space?
- Are there extra-depth requirements or fees?
- Are care and maintenance contributions already included in the listed price?
- What HST and BAO consumer protection fees apply?
- What are the foundation, installation, inscription, and memorial approval fees?
- Can the interment rights be transferred or resold later?
- What flowers, vases, candles, photos, or personal items are allowed at the plot?
How Haven Casket Helps Families Compare Cemetery Costs
Cemetery pricing is hard to compare because each operator uses its own categories and by-law language. The clearest way to think about a cemetery decision is in layers:
- Location and religious or family preference
- Interment type: casket burial, cremation burial, niche, crypt, or scattering
- Memorial type: flat marker, upright memorial, niche inscription, or shared memorial
- Interment capacity: single, double-depth, family lot, or cremation capacity
- Total cost: rights, opening and closing, memorial, foundation, taxes, and fees
Haven Casket has installed memorials at GTA cemeteries and helps families match the memorial selection to the cemetery’s by-law constraints. Once a family knows which plot type they are buying and what dimensions the cemetery permits, Haven Casket can help compare upright headstones, flat granite markers, bronze markers, and custom monuments.
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Source Notes
Pricing and by-law data in this guide were extracted from the operators’ 2026 published documents:
- CCFS pricing summary and 2026 individual price-list PDFs; CCFS Operating By-Laws (October 2023)
- Mount Pleasant Group 2026 price-list PDFs for all 10 GTA cemeteries: Beechwood, Duffin Meadows, Elgin Mills, Meadowvale, Mount Pleasant, Toronto Necropolis, Pine Hills, Prospect, Thornton, and York; MPG cemetery by-laws PDF
- Arbor Memorial GTA plot-pricing summary and Arbor Memorial cemetery by-laws PDF
Prices and inventory change. Always confirm the current price list and by-laws with the cemetery before signing. This guide is a comparison reference, not a quotation or installation specification.
