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Learn the benefits of planning ahead and how to take the first steps toward finding a final resting place.
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The benefits of planning ahead
Making arrangements ahead of time can save your family and friends from having to make difficult decisions during a stressful time. Other benefits include:
- giving you piece of mind
- knowing that you have your wishes in place
- reducing financial and emotional burden on your loved ones
Once you make arrangements it is important to share this information with your family and friends.
Plan with our staff
Our licensed cemetery staff are here to guide you through the different options in planning a final resting place.
Call 519-725-9280 during business hours or email parkview@waterloo.ca to book an appointment.
We are in the office:
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Our office is located at Parkview Cemetery at 335 University Avenue East.
Get started online
Our website has an overview of the services we offer. It can be a helpful place to start your research.
This includes:
- Choosing between a traditional casket burial, green burial or cremation.
- Checking options for a memorial or marker.
- Checking our online price list (PDF) and cemetery bylaws (PDF).
- Browsing the map of Parkview Cemetery (PDF) or map of Mount Hope Cemetery (PDF).
We recommend contacting and/or visiting us to confirm the information on our website and explore the full range of options we offer.