Description

CEM232_glanbrook_municipal_cemetery

Street Address: 4300 Binbrook Road

Location: Lot 5, Blk 5, Concession 3, Binbrook

Type of Cemetery: Municipal

Responsible Agency: City of Hamilton

Status for Burials: Open for burials         Plot Plan: Exists

Size:         Large Additional Information: Signage: Signage

Fencing: Chain link and hedgerow Monument

Types: Upright Monuments of: Granite

In 1988, the only municipal cemeteries in Glanbrook still admitting new burials were Binbrook United, Trinity and White Church. With slightly more than 1,000 spaces available and a need of 10,000 projected in the next 50 years, the township began to look for a new burial site, and a large lot near the centre of the township was chosen. When the municipality purchased the property, the details for use of the property were unclear. A new arena and town hall were proposed, in addition to the cemetery. The cemetery proposal found opposition among local residents who, under the name GRACE (Glanbrook Residents Are for a Cleaner Environment) sought to stop the implementation of such a cemetery. They were concerned that a cemetery would contaminate ground water and lower property values.

Studies from both the Government of Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of the Environment identified the cemetery land-use to be safe. By the year 2000, the approvals were acquired and the cemetery was opened in 2003. It is now operated by the City of Hamilton.