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Riverbank Cemetery

The Riverbank Cemetery was established in the late 1830’s and in the 1840’s became the main burial ground for the growing community. This cemetery is now owned and maintained by the Municipality of the District of West Hants where a cemetery caretaker is employed seasonally (mid April to mid October) to care for the property and a cemetery manager is contracted to manage the sale of lots.

To purchase a lot or for more information please contact the Cemetery Manager – Quinn Church at 902-790-0476.

Riverbank Cemetery Fees

 

Full Burial Lot (Hantsport Resident) $292.50 + $315.00 Perpetual Care = $607.50
Full Burial Lot (Non Hantsport Resident) $422.50 + $455.00 Perpetual Care = $877.50
Cremation Burial Lot (Hantsport Resident) $146.25 + $315.00 Perpetual Care = $461.25
Cremation Burial Lot (Non Hantsport Resident) $211.25 + $455.00 Perpetual Care = $666.25
Charge for burial and disinterment $50.00
Additional Fees for Winter Burials Actual costs incurred

 

For more information, please refer to the Cemetery Bylaw:  pdf C-001 Cemetery By-law (113 KB)

 

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