Windsor-Essex Cemeteries

Our ministry of service dates back to 1767, when Assumption Parish was established. Heavenly Rest Family of Catholic Cemeteries comprises eight cemeteries in Windsor-Essex. Heavenly Rest, our main cemetery, was established in 1929 and has become the preeminent resting place for area Catholics. Situated on 75 acres in the southwest corner of Windsor, it is a sanctuary for peace and prayer, with beautifully landscaped gardens, waterfalls and ponds. 

We offer many choices including traditional ground burial, mausoleum crypts, cremations, cremation gardens and niches. We are certain we can accommodate your families’ needs for today and future generations.



Important Update (May 29, 2020):
The Heavenly Rest Family of Catholic Cemeteries does have a Facebook page you can follow with events and helpful information, but there are two fake Heavenly Rest Cemetery pages currently in operation. This is the offical page https://www.facebook.com/heavenlyrestfamilyofcemeteries/. The others have been reported to Facebook for removal.

Heavenly Rest Family of Catholic Cemeteries

5005 Howard Avenue (directions)
LaSalle, ON N9H 1Z5

☎ Phone: 519-969-4836
☎ FAX: 519-972-1287

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Office Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday & Holidays: CLOSED

Need assistance in traveling to our office? Please contact us if you are unable to drive or do not have transportation. We’ll be pleased to come to you or make arrangements for your transportation here.

⬇ Cemetery By-laws (PDF)
⬇ Cemetery Price List (PDF)

Cemetery License Number: 3267677-1
Crematorium License Number: 3267677-2

Receive our helpful and free, Family Fact File:
This complimentary booklet has been compiled by cemetery staff to guide you through the numerous details you will need for preplanning when a death occurs. Please contact the cemetery nearest you to obtain a copy.

Linda Rochon-Perrone
General Manager Western Region
☎ 519-969-4836
✒ [email protected]

Jeannine Knight
Cemetery/Crematorium Sales Representative
☎ 519-969-4836 or 519-567-6607
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Michele Auger
Cemetery/Crematorium Sale Representative
☎ 519-969-4836 or 519-300-0033
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Massimo De Menech
Cemetery/Crematorium Sale Representative
☎ 519-969-4836 or 519-562-2906
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John Oliverio
Cemetery/Crematorium Sales Representative
☎ 519-969-4836 or 519-982-9555
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Heavenly Rest

➤ 5005 Howard Avenue, LaSalle (Directions)
⬇ Cemetery Grounds Map (PDF)

Heavenly Rest Cemetery is the largest property among our family of seven Catholic Cemeteries in the Windsor-Essex area. Heavenly Rest Cemetery provides comprehensive services, state-of-the-art facilities and is truly dedicated to serving the needs of a vibrant multi-cultural community. 
 

St. Alphonsus

➤ Ottawa St. and Howard Ave., Windsor (Directions)
⬇ Cemetery Grounds Map (PDF)

St. Alphonsus Cemetery was established circa 1874. Its oldest section resides on the North side of Ottawa Street. Its most recognizable landmark is the Kennedy Mausoleum (visible from the Howard Avenue side of the property) a memoriam to the former Minister of Railways and Canals, the Hon. William Costello (1868-1923) and his wife Mary Eleanor Kennedy. 
 

Assumption

➤ Huron Church Rd. and Wyandotte St., W., Windsor (Directions)
⬇ Cemetery Grounds Map (PDF)

At its present site, Assumption Cemetery was established in 1859.  Bishop Pinsonneault relocated it from the Cemetery’s second home, the area we know now as Assumption Park. Assumption Cemetery also notably contains the Basilian Fathers’ plot that dates back to 1870.

 

Our Lady of the Lake

➤ Seminole St. & Drouillard Rd., Windsor (Directions)
⬇ Cemetery Grounds Map (PDF)

Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery recorded its first burial in 1891 after being established in 1890. Of note, it features various burial options, including a veteran’s section that features the Walter W. Miller cenotaph.
 

Sacred Heart

➤ Sacred Heart Dr. and Divine St., LaSalle  (Directions)
⬇ Cemetery Grounds Map (PDF)

Sacred Heart Cemetery is located beside Sacred Heart Church in LaSalle. Its first recorded burial occurred in 1921 and is still actively utilized by parishioners and other residents alike, with both burial and cremation options available. 
 

Rose Hill - Amherstburg

➤ Alma St. and Meloche Rd., Amherstburg (Directions)
⬇ Cemetery Grounds Map (PDF)

The first deed to Rose Hill Cemetery was issued March 13, 1865 with the official consecration taking place in 1866; however, several memorials indicate death dates back to 1840. It borders on land adjacent to St. John the Baptist Cemetery, with the properties collectively referred to as the Amherstburg Cemeteries, featuring the Amherstburg Mausoleum. 
 

St. John the Baptist

➤ Meloche Rd. and Alma St., Amherstburg (Directions)
⬇ Cemetery Grounds Map (PDF)

St. John the Baptist Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in the region. St. John the Baptist burial records indicate that the cemetery was in use by the end of 1864. Memorials, however, date back even further. It borders on land adjacent to Rose Hill Cemetery, with the properties collectively referred to as the Amherstburg Cemeteries, featuring the Amherstburg Mausoleum.
 

St. William's

➤ 1203 Faith Drive, Emeryville  (Directions)