2025 ST. MARK'S CEMETERY UPDATE & 2025 CEMETERY TOUR DATES
SPRING CLEAN UP AND GRASS CUTTING
Spring clean up in the cemetery will take place in the week of April 21. Grass cutting will begin in May. This year we are reducing the frequency of grass cutting to allow the grass to be longer, healthier, and more in line with ecofriendly practices.
TREE PRUNING
The annual pruning of the over 100 trees that have been planted to create the arboretum in the cemetery will take place in late fall. Pruning is done to remove deadwood and to ensure the ongoing health of the trees.
CREMATION BURIALS
The cemetery will reopen for cremation interments in late May when the ground has thawed. At the same time, the hoses will be re-installed once the risk of frost is over.
STONE CLEANING
A refresher meeting will be scheduled in late May or early June to review the fundamentals that were taught last year. Anyone is welcome to join that meeting to learn how to clean our historic monuments with non toxic ingredients.
CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
The cemetery is looking for volunteers to help keep it neat and tidy. It involves walking the cemetery, picking up any debris, twigs and branches throughout the summer. Some pruning may be required including the ivy in and around the memorial garden.
Anyone who is interested please contact Sally Mitchell at semitch215@gmail.com.
MONUMENT RESTORATION
Al Ernest will be restoring and repairing over 30 historic monuments this summer. This will complete the five year programme begun in 2021. By the end of this year, over 140 monuments will have been restored. There will be some that will require repairs and restoration but the major work will have been completed.
DONATIONS
Donations for ongoing tree maintenance are most welcome. St Mark's issues annual charitable donation receipts for donations totalling $50.00 or more.
CEMETERY TOURS
Earle Waugh will be conducting his cemetery tours again this summer beginning in June. See below for more information.
