For information on the availability of lots and columbarium niches, and the regulations that control them, please contact the Parish Office at (902) 864-3154.
Columbarium Towers – To purchase a niche or for more information, please email stjohntheevangelist902@gmail.com
Historical location: The old cemetery at St John’s was established between 1790 and 1804. Cemetery plots include many of the prominent and founding families of the Sackville and Bedford areas including the Uniacke family plots, Charles Fenerty, who invented the process of making paper from wood pulp, local heroes such as Leslie Thomas, Gertrude Parker and A. J. Smeltzer and prominent local politicians such as Archie Fader and Glen Slauenwhite. The tombstone engravings represent the rich cultural history of the area.
Columbarium Tower Construction:
- The Towers are located in the old Cemetery near the Parish church in a quiet, well lit area. It is fully wheel chair/walker accessible from the driveway.
- Towers are made of smart looking polished black and white granite. Side display panels are white polished granite and are engraved with a Scripture passage.
- Each niche can hold two urns.
Related information:
Each niche includes:
Perpetual care funds will provide for ongoing landscaping of the general area, regular cleaning, repairs (weather, vandalism, misuse), insurance costs, lighting; and, the equipment, housing and employee costs to carry-out such care.
All people will be welcome to be interred in the Columbarium. The Columbarium will be administered by St. John the Evangelist Parish. An identified Parish representative will attend the interment of non-Parishioners to receive the required death and burial certificates and confirm the interment.
To purchase your niche, see the contact information below. A committee member will be happy to answer your questions, help you complete a Niche purchase form and arrange payment with you.
Public Genealogy: In compliance with our Diocesan Archives Policies and Diocesan Guideline 2.2.4 – Anglican Church Records, photocopies from microfilm or access to church registers containing personal identifying information that is less than 100 years old are not permitted.
Additional Resources:
Contact information:
St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church
934 Old Sackville Road, Middle Sackville, NS, B4E 1R3
Parish Office Telephone: (902) 864-3154
email: stjohntheevangelist902@gmail.com
St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church 