Memorial Programs In Whitby
Memorial Programs at Groveside Cemetery
Memorial programs provide families with meaningful ways to honour, remember, and celebrate the lives of loved ones, both now and for generations to come. At Groveside Cemetery, our memorial programs in Whitby are designed to offer lasting tributes that reflect personal stories, values, and connections.
Serving families throughout Whitby and the Durham Region, Groveside Cemetery offers a range of memorial options that complement traditional burial, cremation burial, and columbarium placement, while also standing on their own as enduring expressions of remembrance.
Purposeful Memorials with Lasting Meaning
Memorials play an important role in how families remember and reconnect with loved ones over time. Whether associated with a burial, cremation placement, or chosen independently, memorial programs create a permanent point of reflection within the cemetery grounds.
Groveside Cemetery’s memorial options are thoughtfully designed to balance dignity, accessibility, and long term care, ensuring each tribute remains a respectful and well maintained part of the cemetery landscape.
Memorial Program Options Available
Groveside Cemetery offers a variety of memorial programs to accommodate different preferences and forms of remembrance.
Bench Memorials
Bench memorials provide a place for reflection while honouring a loved one within the cemetery grounds. These memorials offer both a practical seating area and a lasting tribute that can be visited year-round.
Plaques and Inscription Memorials
Plaques and inscription based memorials allow families to commemorate loved ones with personalized text in designated areas of the cemetery, including memorial walls and garden settings.
The Garden of the Four Seasons
Many memorial programs are thoughtfully integrated into the Garden of the Four Seasons, a signature feature of Groveside Cemetery, offering a serene, landscaped environment that reflects the changing seasons of Canada.
Memorial Programs at Groveside Cemetery
Groveside Cemetery offers several cremation burial options to accommodate different family needs and preferences. Our staff can help explain the available options and guide families through the considerations involved in selecting the most appropriate arrangement.
Tree Memorials
New tree plantings take place on a yearly basis throughout the cemetery. Any one of these trees can be used to memorialize a loved one.
This is a unique way to remember an individual while contributing to the overall beauty of the cemetery.
MEMORIAL BENCH
Whether it’s a place to sit and ponder memories or just a location to enjoy the serenity of your surroundings, a memorial bench can be a special way of commemorating a loved one.
At the discretion of cemetery staff, a four-foot bench may be erected as close as possible to a location by family or friends. A 6″ x 3″ bronze plaque with words of your choice is attached to the bench as part of the memorial.
PERENNIAL MEMORIAL GARDEN
These gardens will add continuous colour to the area from Spring until Fall. Some plantings of ornamental grasses will add enhancement even through Winter.
With a minimum donation of $60.00 made towards the garden, a 3″ x 4″ plaque, mounted on a stand would be placed in amongst the flowers. The plaque would read “Planted in memory of name”
Application donation forms are available in the Groveside Cemetery office. If you require an application form to be mailed to you, call (905) 655-3493.
Why Families Choose Groveside Cemetery
Families choose Groveside Cemetery for memorial programs because of the care taken in both design and stewardship. As a municipally operated cemetery, Groveside is committed to preserving memorial spaces with respect and consistency over time.
Groveside Cemetery offers:
- Thoughtfully designed memorial options
- Long term care and maintenance of memorial spaces
- A calm, accessible environment for reflection
- Strong ties to the Whitby community
If you are considering a memorial program in Whitby or would like guidance on available options, our team is here to help. We welcome families to reach out with questions, request additional information, or arrange a visit to explore the memorial spaces at Groveside Cemetery.
Prices are available from the Cemetery Office for the Memorial Programs. Prices for other services may be obtained from the Cemetery Superintendent.
All pricing is subject to HST and to change, without notice. Visa, MasterCard, Interac e-Transfer and Debit accepted only at Cemetery Office.