Mount Olivet Cemetery 7076 Mumford Rd., Halifax.
Since 1896, the peaceful grounds of Mount
Olivet Roman Catholic Cemetery in the west end of Halifax have offered a quiet and gentle final resting place. Statues and monuments speak of those who have died at historic moments in Nova Scotia, including the Titanic Disaster and the Halifax Explosion. With little hills, shady trees, a wandering stream, and rock walls bordering Mumford Rd and Joseph Howe Avenue, Mount Olivet provides a surprisingly tranquil respite in the midst of the city. Mount Olivet Cemetery has a cremation garden and a columbarium for cremation burial.
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In remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion, the office of the Catholic Cemeteries of Halifax published, Gone But Not Forgotten: Victims of the Halifax Explosion in Catholic Cemeteries. The book details the stories of Explosion victims buried Holy Cross Cemetery on South Park St. in downtown Halifax and Mount Olivet Cemetery on Mumford Rd. in west end Halifax.
IN 2017 Halifax will recall a major event in its history as many people, organizations, and the city herself, commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Halifax Explosion. This tragic event changed the young city of Halifax and took the lives of hundreds of people. Many of the victims were buried in local Catholic cemeteries which still exist today: Mount Olivet on Mumford Rd. and Holy Cross on South Park St.
Cremation Niches At Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Since 1896, the peaceful grounds of Mount Olivet Roman Catholic Cemetery in the west end of Halifax have offered a quiet and gentle final resting place. To meet today's needs Columbaria with niches for the committal of cremated remains are now available, near the large crucifix seen from Mumford Road.
To purchase cremation niches for your family, contact the Catholic Cemeteries of Haliax Office (902) 429-9800
100th Anniversary of the Halifax Explosion
Halifax Explosion victims buried in our cemeteries.
CTV video clip about Our new book "Gone But Not Forgotten" and some stories of the victims.
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Catholic Funerals
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Located in Halifax opening in 1896. Those buried in the cemetery include people from the Titanic, the Halifax Explosion, and both the World Wars.
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Located in Lower Sackville opening in 1938, the cemetery is 31 rolling acres of land for traditional and cremation burials for our beloved departed.
Holy Cross Cemetery
Located in Halifax opening in 1843, houses the chapel built in one day and is the resting place of many historical and Irish families.
