Toronto Necropolis
Toronto Necropolis is a non-denominational cemetery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the west side of the Don River valley, to the north of Riverdale Farm in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood.
| Toronto Necropolis | |
|---|---|
The entrance to the Necropolis | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1850s |
| Location | 200 Winchester Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 43.667958°N 79.361484°W |
| Type | Non-profit, non-denominational |
| Style | Rural |
| Owned by | Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries as trustee of a provincial statutory trust |
| No. of graves | 50,000+ |
| Website | mountpleasantgroup.com |
| Find a Grave | Toronto Necropolis |
The cemetery was opened during the 1850s to replace the Strangers' Burying Ground, which had been established in 1826 and closed in 1855. It is part of the non-profit Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries, which also includes Mount Pleasant Cemetery and York Cemetery in Toronto, among others.
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