Queensville Cemetery
Monument sizes at a glance
| Lot or section | Memorial | Width | Thickness | Height | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single grave | Upright monument (overall) | 24 to 36 in | - | - | Overall length (side to side) including base. Minimum 24 in applies to all monuments. |
| Two (2) or more graves | Upright monument (overall) | 24 to 76 in | - | - | Monument centred over two or more graves; overall length including base. |
| Any grave (overall length under 30 in) | Upright monument (overall) | - | - | up to 36 in | Height limit depends on overall length. |
| Any grave (overall length 30 in or more) | Upright monument (overall) | - | - | up to 48 in | Height limit depends on overall length. |
| Any grave (overall length over 48 in, die at least 10 in thick) | Upright monument (overall) | - | - | up to 60 in | Only when overall length is greater than 48 in and the die is at least 10 in thick. |
| All graves | Upright monument (headstone / die) | - | at least 8 in | - | |
| All graves | Upright monument (base) | - | up to 18 in | 6 to 12 in | Granite base; 3 in border of base exposed on all sides of the die; bottom 6 in rock-pitched. |
| Single grave | Bevel marker | up to 36 in | up to 18 in | up to 16 in | Pillow (slant) marker: length 36 in, width 18 in. Front at least 4 in high, back at least 6 in, overall max 16 in high. No granite base required; needs a foundation. |
| 2 or more grave plot | Bevel marker | up to 48 in | up to 18 in | up to 16 in | Pillow (slant) marker: length 48 in, width 18 in; overall max 16 in high (front min 4 in, back min 6 in). |
| Head of plot (instead of upright or pillow marker) | Flat marker | up to 24 in | 4 in | - | Max 24 in x 18 in. Flat markers over 18 x 12 in in the monument space need a foundation. All flat markers are 4 in thick. |
| Grave with an upright monument or pillow marker | Flat marker | up to 18 in | 4 in | - | Max one additional flat marker, 18 in x 12 in. |
| Single cremation grave | Cremation memorial | up to 12 in | 4 in | - | Flat marker only, no foundation; 12 in x 12 in. |
| Double cremation grave | Cremation memorial | up to 18 in | 4 in | - | Flat marker only, no foundation; 18 in x 12 in. |
| All graves | Flat marker | - | 4 in | - | Applies to all flat markers including footstones. |
| All graves | Flat marker (base) | - | at least 4 in | - | Granite base under bronze markers. |
Width is side to side, thickness is front to back, height is above the ground.
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Monument rules in plain English
- Only one monument may be installed on a single grave, in the designated monument space at the head (west end); inscriptions go on the east (front) side.
- Upright monument overall length (including base): minimum 24 in; maximum 36 in on a single grave, 76 in when centred over two or more graves.
- Maximum overall height: 36 in if the monument is under 30 in long; 48 in if 30 in or longer; 60 in if longer than 48 in and the die is at least 10 in thick.
- Die must be at least 8 in thick and sit on a granite base 6 to 12 in high, no more than 18 in front to back, with a 3 in border exposed on all sides; the bottom 6 in of the base must be rock-pitched and no notched corners.
- Pillow (slant) markers: single grave max 36 x 18 in, two or more graves max 48 x 18 in; max 16 in high, front at least 4 in and back at least 6 in; no base needed but sides rock-pitched.
- Flat marker at the head instead of a monument: max 24 x 18 in (over 18 x 12 in needs a foundation). One extra flat marker max 18 x 12 in may be added to a grave with a monument or pillow marker.
- Cremation graves: flat marker only, no foundations; single 12 x 12 in, double 18 x 12 in.
- All flat markers and footstones are 4 in thick with smooth-sawn sides and bottom; bronze markers need a granite base at least 4 in thick. The cemetery installs all flat markers at the rights holder's expense.
- Materials: granite or bronze only (monuments must be granite). Candleholders and vases (granite, bronze or stainless steel) count toward the overall size and must stay within the 3 in base border.
- Upright monuments and pillow markers need a concrete foundation at least 48 in deep and 2 in larger than the base on all sides, built by the cemetery at the rights holder's expense.
- Foundations and memorial installations happen May 1 to October 31 only, weather permitting; markers are not stored over winter (December 1 to March 31).
- A Request for Memorial Installation form with sizes, layout and inscription, plus foundation/setting payment (including Care and Maintenance), is required, and all charges must be paid first.
- No cremated remains may be placed inside a monument or monument bench. Social service graves may only have a flat marker.
- Memorial benches and trees are bought through the cemetery and placed where it decides. Niche fronts are inscribed by the cemetery.
- Contractors need WSIB and at least $2,000,000 liability insurance and pre-approval before any work.
- Always confirm with the cemetery office before ordering.
Bylaws can change and some are read automatically. Always confirm sizes with the cemetery office before ordering. Monaco Monuments checks your cemetery's rules for you as part of every order.
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