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A visit to the Westminster Memorial Gardens ...



Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Westminster Memorial Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Westminster Memorial Gardens

Lat:   43.7754°   (43° 46' 31")

Lon:   -79.4581°   (-79° 27' 29")

Name Variations for Westminster Memorial Gardens ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Westminster Memorial Gardens has also been known as:

  • Westminster Memorial Park
  • Westminster Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Westminster Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Ontario:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Westminster Memorial Gardens itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Westminster Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Westminster Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • North York
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North York came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North York
    • York Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Mills
    • Willowdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
    • Thornhill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornhill <3>
    • Concord
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Downsview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Weston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • York
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • Forest Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • German Mills ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for German Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Mills
    • Rexdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rexdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexdale
    • Leaside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaside
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Don Mills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Don Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Don Mills
      • Maple
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple <3>
      • Richmond Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond Hill <3>
      • Woodbridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbridge <3>
      • Lambton Mills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Toronto
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • East York
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East York came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East York
      • Markham
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Swansea
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Agincourt
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agincourt came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agincourt
      • Kleinburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunset Corners
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Corners
      • Ridgewood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Malton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malton
      • Ebenezer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> of the Westminster Memorial Gardens.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Westminster Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Westminster Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7754, Longitude: -79.4581    
    <2>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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