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Little Lake Cemetery

Little Lake Cemetery

Cemetery in Peterborough, Ontario


Little Lake Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery located in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It opened in 1850 and is located on the southern shore of Little Lake.

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History

Founded in 1850 as a private trust cemetery with a public mandate, Little Lake Cemetery was the first community non-profit cemetery in Canada West. Prior to its establishment, the people of Peterborough buried their dead in the middle of town where Peterborough Collegiate now stands. This downtown cemetery was closed in 1854.[1] The cemetery was surveyed by F. F. Passmore, with the assistance of Sandford Fleming.[2]

The chapel was constructed in the Carpenter Gothic style in 1877 by Alfred Belcher, brother of John E. Belcher. Some argued the construction of a chapel went against the non-denominational character of the cemetery, but it is largely a decorative landmark and a convenience during inclement weather.[2]

Notable interments


References

  1. Hermann, Helmuth; Jamieson, Susan. "Nineteenth Century Burials from Peterborough, Ontario" (PDF). Ontario Archaeology. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. "A Self Guided Tour of Historic Little Lake Cemetery since 1850" (PDF). Little Lake Cemetery. Retrieved 13 May 2022.

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