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| 1924 - |
A group of business men, led by John E. Cole, purchased
30 acres of land for a cemetery. |
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| 1926 - |
Pinecrest opens with 30 acres offering traditional
burials, at that time 7 miles west of Ottawa. |
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| 1956 - |
An extra 30 acres purchased extending the property
to Greenbank Road. |
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| 1962 - |
The first crematorium between Toronto and Montreal
is established and a new choice is available. |
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| 1968 - |
A second chapel is constructed to again meet the needs
of families. Cremation becomes more acceptable as a choice. Urn Gardens,
Exterior Columbariums are built to meet the ever increasing challenge. |
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| 1970 - |
A second crematorium is constructed as well as an Indoor
Columbarium. |
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| 1978 - |
A Garden Crypt Mausoleum is built, followed in 1984
and 1990 with Mausoleums offering both above ground entombment and
Cremation Niches.
120 acres in West Carleton is purchased to create Highland Park
Cemetery. |
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| 1990's - |
The creation of Ontario’s first Full Service
facility with On-site Visitation and Receptions. During this time
a program of pre-planning for families along with inviting grounds
and abundant Memorialization choices have enabled Pinecrest to remain
the Choice for families.
Pinecrest now offers; two locations with 160 acres, Crematorium,
Mausoleums, Columbariums, Urn Gardens, Visitation, Chapel, and Reception
Facilities, Funeral Pre-planning, and Memorialization. |
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| 2005 - |
A 9000 sq ft addition consisting of spacious visitation rooms complete with Plasma viewing screens and major upgrades to all family service facilities. |
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New Development Plans are currently underway for Heritage
Trail and Woodland Sites. |
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