Mount Royal Cemetery, the second-largest cemetery in Montreal and probably in the province, will host four tours this weekend — two in French on Saturday and the same two in English on Sunday.
Saturday, September 17, 10:00 a.m. (French)
Sunday, September 18, 10:00 a.m. (English)
The Cemetery Trees in the Fall — Guided Tour
Led by Jerry Bull, experienced botanical guide.
Saturday, September 17, 1:00 p.m. (French)
Sunday, September 18, 1:00 p.m. (English)
Memorable Burials — Walking Tour
Myriam Cloutier, director of Heritage Programs at Mount Royal Cemetery, will lead this tour of the ‘distinctive funerals’ among the 200,000 burials that took place in the cemetery.
According to a radio announcement, the tours begin at the front gate at 1297 Chemin de la Forêt. For more information and/or to RSVP, contact Christina Toufexis 514-279-7358 or by email at ctoufexis@mountroyalcem.com. Mount Royal Cemetery website.
