Haliburton Highlands Green Burial Society

St. Stephen's Cemetery - Green Burial Section is Opening!

Opening Ceremony - Postponed

Click: Map to St. Stephen’s Cemetery on Buckslide Road

Six and a half years after the Haliburton Highlands Green Burial Society (HHGBS) first asked Algonquin Highlands (AH) Township Council to consider the creation of a year-round green burial section at its St. Stephen’s cemetery, an official opening ceremony will celebrate the achievement of that dream in the near future. Please stay in touch for an update.

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