Roman Catholic Diocese of Thunder Bay

Coming Soon:

Later this year, two new niche banks will be installed in the Phase II section of Our Lady of Charity Mausoleum. For more information, please contact the Cemetery Office.

March 2021

St. Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery is committed to serving our bereaved families and their friends while, at the same time, ensuring their health and safety. We are also committed to ensuring the health and safety of our employees. In an effort to slow the transmission of this virus we are continuing to have adjusted operational processes and levels of public interaction.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during these challenging times.  We pray for everyone who has been affected by Covid-19.

Any individual who has Covid-19, is under self-isolation or does not pass the self-screening test (see below) is not permitted to attend our office or cemetery for any reason.

Office

Our cemetery office remains open for telephone and email correspondence or by scheduled appointment to serve you and your family. Please note: we are taking extra precautions to keep our facilities and offices sanitized for your protection and ours.

Appointments are available for at-need or pre-need arrangements, limited to two people and all visitors MUST wear a mask. Walk-in visits will not be permitted.

Cemetery

Cemetery gates will be opened daily for family visits on the grounds. Gates may be closed during a funeral service, providing access to those attending the funeral. Anyone on the grounds will be notified by staff prior to the gates being closed. Funerals are still limited attendance in accordance to the Government of Ontario. Grey & Red – 10 people outdoors including clergy. No cycling of guests.

Our Lady of Charity Mausoleum will remain closed until further notice. Funeral services for those in the mausoleum will be conducted outdoors at a safe distance. Entombments will be completed once all family members and funeral staff have left the cemetery.  Flowers are not to be left at the mausoleum.

Screening

Do you have any of these symptoms?

• Fever, cough, sneezing, difficulty breathing/shortness of breath

Have you travelled outside of Northern Ontario or Canada in the last 2 weeks?

Have you or any member of your immediate family (included in your social bubble) been in contact with anyone who has or is suspected to have Covid-19?

Have you or any of your immediate family been advised to self-isolate?

Has anyone from Public Health been involved?

If you’ve answered YES to any of the above questions, we ask that you call us to make arrangements by alternative means (phone/email, etc.)

St. Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery (Diocese of Thunder Bay) is owned and operated for the benefit of the Catholic public by The Roman Catholic Bishop of Thunder Bay.

The Cemetery is intended for the interment of the human remains of Catholics who are entitled to Christian burial according to the rules and disciplines of the Church, and no Interment Rights Holder or other person shall have any right beyond those granted or conferred by these Bylaws.

St. Andrew's Cemetery page contains the following information.

• Information about Cemetery Office Information
• Information about St. Andrew's Cemetery itself and
• Cemetery By-law