Cremation Services

Choosing cremation is a meaningful way to honour a life lived, offering both simplicity and a wide range of beautiful memorialization options. At Lakefield Cemetery & Crematorium, we understand the weight of this decision. As a non-profit, community-based provider serving Lakefield and the Greater Peterborough area since 1865, we provide a level of care that corporate facilities cannot match. Unlike many local providers, we operate our own on-site crematorium, ensuring your loved one never leaves our professional care. From serene scattering gardens to elegant granite columbariums, we are here to help you navigate these choices with dignity, transparency, and compassion.

Why Choose Lakefield Cemetery for Cremation?

One of our most significant advantages is our on-site crematorium. Unlike many providers who must transport your loved one to a third-party facility in another city, we handle the entire process right here on our grounds. Consequently, this ensures the highest standards of dignity, continuity of care, and peace of mind, knowing your loved one never leaves our trusted hands. Our non-commissioned staff is here to provide transparent, respectful guidance without the sales pressure often found in corporate environments.

Diverse Memorialization Options

Cremation does not mean forgoing a permanent place of remembrance. On the contrary, it opens the door to several unique memorialization styles within our 25 acres of manicured parkland:

• Columbarium Niches: Our elegant granite columbariums offer a dignified above-ground resting place with options for personalized engraving.

• Scattering Gardens: For those who prefer a return to nature, our professionally landscaped gardens provide a tranquil space for scattering, with the option for communal bronze plaques to preserve a name for future generations.

• Family Cremation Plots: We offer versatile plots that can accommodate multiple urns, allowing families to remain together in a shared heritage space.

  The Peace of Mind of Pre-Planning

  Many families are now choosing to pre-plan their cremation services in Lakefield. By doing so, they alleviate the emotional and financial burden on their survivors. Specifically, pre-planning allows you to lock in current  pricing, protecting your family against future inflation. Most importantly, it ensures your specific wishes are documented and guaranteed. In short, we make the process as simple and clear as possible for you.