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Sterling Cemetery
Line 6, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Sterling Cemetery

Sterling Cemetery was established in 1813 with its last internment in 1828.


The history of the Sterling Cemetery was documented by Catherine Paterson, Doctor of Philosophy at McMaster University. Her research uncovered the names of at least 6+ people known to be buried in the graveyard.

Sterling Cemetery

R.I.P.

  • James Clement
  • Sarah Clement
Sterling Cemetery

R.I.P.

  • Martha Pettit Clement
Sterling Cemetery

R.I.P.

  • Catherine Clement

Did you know?

The Sterling Cemetery includes James Clement who lived from 1764 - 1813.

George Webber

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The Sterling Cemetery is an open field, below which lie the bodies of 6+ known Canadian settlers and their headstones.

George Webber

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The land is now owned by the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and governed by the Bereavement Authority of Ontario.

George Webber

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1

Active Sites

11

Inactive Sites

6

Sterling Cemetery Known Graves

1813

Sterling Cemetery Established

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Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Sterling Cemetery

Sterling Cemetery

Line 6, Niagara-on-the-Lake





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