Eastern Ontario · Ontario
Headstones & Granite Monuments in Prince Edward
Prince Edward County (single-tier municipality, administrative centre Picton) is home to 25,704 people (2021 census). We deliver factory-direct granite headstones and family monuments to Picton, Wellington, Bloomfield and across the area.
Ontario cemetery rules
Ontario cemeteries operate under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, administered by the Bereavement Authority of Ontario. Every cemetery has by-laws covering memorial sizes, materials, foundations and installation, and must make them available to you. Families may buy a monument from the cemetery or from an independent supplier, and cemeteries collect a regulated care and maintenance contribution on larger markers.
Most cemeteries in Prince Edward are town, township, church or association cemeteries, some run by volunteers. Find out who approves monuments, ask for any written rules, confirm who pours foundations — and if nothing is written down, request written approval of your design before production.
Climate and durability in Prince Edward
Cold eastern winters
Eastern Ontario winters are long and cold, with deep frost. Dense, polished granite and foundations below the frost line keep memorials level and readable; bilingual English–French inscriptions are common toward Ottawa and the Quebec border.
When headstones are installed
Spring-to-autumn installation
Most cemeteries install once the ground has thawed and firmed in spring, through autumn.
Delivering to Prince Edward
Finished monuments ship from our warehouse at 600 Granite Court, Pickering, and are delivered door-to-door to Picton, Wellington, Bloomfield and anywhere else in Prince Edward County. Families in the GTA can see finished monuments at the warehouse by appointment. See all our Ontario service areas.
Prince Edward headstone FAQ
Do you deliver headstones to Prince Edward?
Yes. We deliver granite headstones and monuments door-to-door across Prince Edward County, including Picton, Wellington, Bloomfield, from our warehouse in Pickering, Ontario.
When are headstones installed in Prince Edward?
Most cemeteries install once the ground has thawed and firmed in spring, through autumn.
Can I buy a headstone from an independent supplier in Ontario?
Yes. Ontario families can buy a monument from the cemetery or from an independent retailer or manufacturer. Either way, it must meet the cemetery's by-laws, which the cemetery must make available to you.
What fees does an Ontario cemetery charge for a headstone?
Typically installation and foundation fees, plus a regulated care and maintenance contribution on larger markers and monuments. Ask the cemetery for its fee schedule in writing.