Genealogical Search | Municipality of Arran Elderslie

The Municipality is committed to providing access to cemetery records in accordance with Ontario’s Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 and applicable requirements.

We are pleased to assist individuals who are researching family history or looking for information about individuals interred in our municipal cemeteries. However, extensive genealogical research can require significant staff time and may not always be feasible as part of regular cemetery administration.

Individuals conducting genealogical research are encouraged to book a cemetery appointment to view available burial records and carry out their own research. Additional information that may assist with your search is also available on our Cemetery Resources and FAQ page.

Municipal staff are happy to help identify available records and provide guidance on accessing cemetery information.

Looking to find a loved one resting in the Chesley or Hillcrest (Tara) Cemeteries?

The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie has launched digital cemetery portals for the Chesley and Tara/Hillcrest Cemeteries.

On these portals you can;

View interment right holders.
Search burial, cremation, and columbarium information.

Please be advised, while the Municipality continues to digitize cemetery records information may be incomplete or subject to change. The names of the Interment Rights Holders will be under the original purchaser of the plot(s).

Should you like to verify this information, please schedule an appointment with the Clerks Department.

Search the Chesley Cemetery Search the Hillcrest (Tara) Cemetery

List of Municipal Cemeteries

Active Cemeteries

Active cemeteries are cemeteries that continue to be operated and maintained by the Municipality and are available for cemetery services, including interments. The Municipality provides ongoing care and maintenance to help ensure these important community spaces are respectfully maintained.

Active Cemeteries

Chesley Cemetery

4th Street

Lots S & P, Plan 149

Town of Chesley

Paisley Cemetery

1300 Bruce County Rd 11

Lot 15, Concession B

former Township of Elderslie

St. Andrews Cemetery

289 Con 4

Lot 23, Concession 4

former Township of Elderslie

Hillcrest Cemetery, Tara

3959 Bruce Rd 10

Lot 30, Concession 9 & 10

former Township of Arran

Salem Presbyterian Cemetery

872 Concession 10 Elderslie

Lots 14 & 15, 872

former Township of Elderslie

Inactive Cemeteries

The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie maintains a number of inactive cemeteries located within the municipality. If you’re looking for family history or genealogical information you are encouraged to visit the cemetery as we do not have complete burial records at the Municipal Office for inactive cemeteries.

The Bruce County Museum has a Bruce County Cemetery Locator which lists cemeteries by historical townships and provides co-ordinates, civic address, and legal description for the cemeteries on this list.

For more information or to view Cemetery Transcriptions, visit the Cemetery Resources and FAQ page.

Inactive Cemeteries

Invermay Methodist Cemetery

56 Bruce Rd 17

Lot 29, Concession 7

former Township of Arran

Elsinore Cemetery

Lot 14, Concession 13

former Township of Arran

Henderson Cemetery

438 Bruce Rd 17

Lot 21, Concession 7

former Township of Arran

Mausette Cemetery

Lot 32, Concession 6

former Township of Arran

Orange Cemetery

Lot 16, Concession 7

former Township of Arran

Rusk's Cemetery

612-814 Side Rd 5 Elderslie

Lots 6, Concession 10

former Township of Elderslie

Vesta United Church Cemetery

Lot 15, Concession 1

former Township of Elderslie

Peaceful spaces rich with history, the Municipality’s inactive cemeteries are good places for genealogical studies or a quiet spot to memorialize.