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Churches

Our places of worship offer spiritual support, community outreach, charity work, and facilities rental.

Churches in the Ramara area include:

  • St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Brechin
  • Atherley United Church, Atherley
  • Brechin United Church, Brechin
  • Church of the Good Shepherd, Atherley
  • St. Columbkille's Roman Catholic Church, Uptergrove
  • St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Parish, Washago
  • Heritage United Church, Washago
  • Knox Presbyterian Church, Gamebridge
  • Knox Presbyterian Church, Uptergrove
  • St. Paul's Anglican Church, Washago
  • Seventh Day Adventist Church, Orillia Community, Atherley
  • Talbot Creek Community Church, Brechin

Please let us know if you have updates for this list.

For more information, visit the Orillia and District Association of Churches

Cemeteries

Our cemeteries offer people a final resting place and act as a symbol of respect for those who came before us, preserving not only the memory of our loved ones but also preserving local history. We are the caretakers for many of the pioneers, entrepreneurs, and founders of our area.

List of Cemeteries by Municipality in Simcoe County - Scroll through the list to see the cemeteries within Ramara.

The Township of Ramara operates the following cemeteries:

  • St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Concession 10, Part Lot 31
  • Longford Union Protestant Cemetery, 3851 Longford Mills Road
  • Sebright United Church Cemetery, 5848 Kirkfield Road, Concession B, Part Lots 20 and 21 - Sebright Cemetery Operating Licence  #2029399

How can I buy a plot or schedule an interment?

Please contact us for information on plot availability, operations, or to schedule an interment.

Cemetery Fees are outlined in Ramara's Fees and Charges Bylaw

For legislative information, visit the Funeral, Burial and Cremations Services Act, 2002

BAO - Bereavement Authority of Ontario - Consumer Information Guide

Genealogy Information and Research

Visit the following sites or sources for assistance in historical or genealogical research:

Find a Grave

Ramara Historical Society

Ramara Public Library – In library access to Ancestry Library Edition

Reflections of the Past: the story of Rama Township; compiled & edited by Gabrielle Lotimer, Published by the Township of Rama, 1989. View the digital copy available through the University of Calgary

Simcoe County Archives

Simcoe County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society

They Came to Mara: Pioneers of Mara Township Circa 1829-1900; published by the Township of Mara, 1993. – Copies of this hardcover book are available for purchase from the Township of Ramara.

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