The Mount Royal Cemetery, one of the first rural cemeteries in North America, was incorporated in 1847 under an Act of the Provincial Parliament of Canada. It was consecrated June 8, 1854 by the Anglican Bishop Francis Fulford, after the first burial of Reverend William Squire, a Methodist Minister, on October 19th, 1852.Administered by 21 Trustees elected as representatives of the six founding denominations, it is open to persons of all faiths and races. There are areas for war veterans, sailors, and various benevolent organizations that purchased lots subsidized by The Mount Royal Cemetery Company. The St. Andrew's Society, one such organization, buried 15 Scottish casualties who were aboard the steamboat "Montreal" when she caught fire and sank near Quebec City in 1857.The Cemetery offers traditional burials, entombments and cremations. During its 150 years of service, there have been more than 162,000 burials.
These facts and much more can be learned from our free brochure, titled "An Historical Walking Tour in the Mount Royal Cemetery."
