Cemeteries
Tay Township owns and operates three active cemeteries:
- Victoria Harbour Union Cemetery located at 21 Jephson Street in Victoria Harbour
- Waverley United Church Cemetery located at 17039 County Rd. 27 in Waverley
- Waubaushene Protestant Cemetery located at 13691 Highway 12 in Waubaushene
All three active cemeteries are subject to the following rules, regulations and pricing:
- Tay Township Cemetery By-law
- Tay Township Cemetery Price List
- Bereavement Authority of Ontario Cemetery Operator Licence No. CM-03919
- BAO Consumer Information Guide
Tay Township maintains the following inactive cemeteries:
- 313 Cherry Street
- 2257 Reeves Road
In-person
Tay Township accepts the following payment options at the Municipal Office located at 450 Park Street, Victoria Harbour during regular office hours:
- Cash
- Cheque (made payable to Tay Township)
- Debit Card
- Money Order
Online
Tay Township now offers online payments, accepting VISA and MasterCard, for residents who have initiated the cemetery sale/service with the Clerk's Department. In order for a payment to be processed for cemetery related expenses, please contact clerk@tay.ca or 705-534-7248 ext. 240 for more information.
Important Information Regarding Online Payment Option:
- A service fee will be applied by Paymentus Corporation, our trusted payment service provider, when the transaction is processed.
- 2.5% of the transaction amount for VISA and MasterCard
- 1.5% of the transaction amount for VISA Debit or MasterCard
- Payments made through the online system will be posted to your account within 2-3 business days, ensuring timely processing and accurate account updates.
- Cemetery related expenses cannot be processed online until you have initiated a sale with the Township and have a Contract #.
Cemeteries owned and/or operated by local cemetery boards:
Port McNicoll
- Port McNicoll Community Cemetery - 481 Ninth Avenue
Contact: Rick Black 705 718-4033 or Terri Black 705 534-3599 or tb5546076@gmail.com
Victoria Harbour
- Mary's Catholic Cemetery - 165 Park Street
Contact: Janice Johnston 705 543-1789
Waubaushene
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 316 - 13691 Hwy 12
Contact: President – Michele Gouett 705 529-6820 or beaverbrook316@gmail.com
- John's Roman Catholic Cemetery - 13707 Hwy 12
Contact: Janet Sanderson, Sanderson Monuments
(705) 326-6131 jsanderson.sanderson@rogers.com
Waverley
- John's Anglican - 6537 Hwy 93
Contact: Jennifer Jolie 705 529-9417 or joliejennifer7@gmail.com
- Waverley Gospel Hall Cemetery
Contact: Keith Chapman – 705 534-4698 or kchapman@rogers.com
Vasey
- Vasey United Cemetery – 5096 Vasey Road
Contact: Greg Edwards – 705 835-6846 or edwardscustomcabinets@gmail.com
Reminder that Tay Township does not own/operate these cemeteries and therefore contact information provided could be outdated.
Contact the Clerk's Department at 705-534-7248 ext. 240 if you require additional information.
Tay Township
450 Park Street, PO Box 100
Victoria Harbour
ON L0K 2A0
Phone: 705-534-7248
Katelyn Johns
Municipal Clerk
705-534-7248 ext. 240
Lacey McKay
Legislative Coordinator
705-534-7248 ext. 257