Burial Records & Genealogy | Bells Corners Cemetery Board

About Our Records

Documentation that connects families to place

The Board maintains historical burial records associated with the cemetery's long service to the Bells Corners area. These records help families confirm burial locations, support genealogical research, and preserve knowledge that may not appear in public family documents.

Older records can vary in completeness depending on the period and the original record-keeping method. Even so, cemetery ledgers, section references, and monument details often provide crucial links for researchers.

What May Be Available

Name of the deceased.
Burial or interment date, when recorded.
Plot or section location information.
Date of death or memorial inscription details where available.
Related family lot information connected to the same plot.

Veteran flat marker photographed for cemetery records and heritage documentation

Detailed memorial stone illustrating the importance of inscription records for genealogy

How to Request Records

Step-by-step guidance

Gather the full name of the person you are researching and any known dates.
Include your relationship to the deceased or explain your research purpose.
Share any section, lot, or family plot details already available to you.
Submit the request form below or contact the office directly if the matter is time-sensitive.
Allow extra time for older records or complex family plot inquiries.

Genealogy Research

Why cemetery records matter

Cemetery records are often one of the most durable local sources for family history, especially where civil records are incomplete, names vary across generations, or multiple family members are buried in one lot. In an Ottawa-area cemetery such as Bells Corners, burial data can also help trace settlement patterns and kinship links between rural and urban communities.

Record Request Form

Submit a burial records inquiry

Provide as much detail as possible to help us search older ledgers and section references efficiently.

External Resources

Additional research support

Library and Archives Canada Ontario Genealogical Society

These resources can complement cemetery information when you are tracing family relationships, military service, immigration records, or historical community connections in Ontario and across Canada.