Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls

Fairview Cemetery is a cemetery in Niagara Falls, Canada.

History

In 2017, Willow's Rest, a green burial site, opened near the west end of Stanley Avenue. It is named after a weeping willow that is within the two acre burial site, and is an open field bordered by 100 trees. The site has a small cremation site and can accommodate 500 graves. Grants were used to fund the initiative: CN's EcoConnexion invested $25,000 and Land Care Niagara invested $40,000. The first burial occurred before the site officially opened.[1]

In September 2019, a restored stone and granite Cenotaph was moved to Fairview Cemetery. The cenotaph honours veterans who served in World War I and was originally constructed in 1950.[2]

In September 2019, trees were planted at the Fairview Cemetery as part of TD Tree Day. 450 native trees and shrubs were planted by 85 volunteers and TD employees. The TD Friends of the Environment Foundation provided a $7,000 grant to support the project.[3]

Notable burials
  • Ralph Bowman, professional hockey player
  • Bill Cupolo, professional hockey player
  • Levia James Matthews, father of singer, motion picture actress and Niagara Falls native Vanity.
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References
  1. "Fairview Cemetery adds green burial section". Niagara Falls Review. Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  2. Spiteri, Ray. "Fairview Cemetery restoration setting 'gold standard' for honouring veterans". The Standard. The Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  3. Law, John. "TD Tree Day digs into Fairview Cemetery". The Standard. The Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved February 26, 2020.

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