June 18, 2020

As all areas in The Diocese of Hamilton enter into Stage 2 of the Government of Ontario’s gradual reopening from the Covid19 pandemic shutdown the following changes and rules are being implemented by The Catholic Diocese of Hamilton

• Burials taking place outdoors will be limited to 50 people including priests, but not Funeral Home Staff.
• Funeral Home staff are responsible for ensuring that the ratio of attendees to Funeral Home staff is 10:1.
• All cemetery entrances are being reopened.
• Other visitation to cemetery grounds will be allowed during burials.
• Burials inside the mausoleums are limited to 20 people except in the following cases:
  • Holy Souls (Holy Sepulchre) - 10 people
  • Our Lady of Peace (Gate of Heaven) - 15 people
  • Covid19 - Not allowed in the mausoleum
• Covid19 burials:
  • In ground - 50 people
  • In Mausoleum - 20 people outside the mausoleum

• Families will continue to be contacted by cemetery staff and informed of the rules