Cataraqui Cemetery
Cataraqui Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1850, it predates Canadian Confederation, and continues as an active burial ground. The cemetery is 91 acres in a rural setting with rolling wooded terrain, ponds and watercourses. More than 46,000 individuals are interred within the grounds, and it is the final resting place of many prominent Canadians, including the burial site of Canada's first prime minister, John A. Macdonald. The Macdonald family gravesite, and the cemetery itself, are both designated as National Historic Sites of Canada.
| Cataraqui Cemetery | |
|---|---|
Cataraqui Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1850 |
| Location | 927 Purdy's Mill Road Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 44°15′52″N 76°32′28″W |
| Size | 91 acres (0.37 km2) |
| No. of graves | >46,000 |
| Website | www |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Sir John A. Macdonald Gravesite National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1938 |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Cataraqui Cemetery National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 2011 |
| Find a Grave | Cataraqui Cemetery |
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