Mount Royal Cemetery
Outremont
cemetery on Mount Royal, borough of Outremont, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Mount Royal Cemetery
Welcome to the serene, forested heights of Mount Royal. You are standing in the heart of Montreal, yet entirely removed from its urban clamor. …
Listen in the app2Origins and the Rural Cemetery Movement
Notice the beautifully landscaped gardens, the rolling hills, and the winding paths. Mount Royal Cemetery, officially opened in eighteen fifty-two, was one of the very first in North America to adopt the European 'rural cemetery'…
Listen in the app3Tragedies of the Sea: The Titanic Connection
As we pass among these stately monuments, you will find connections to global tragedies. Montreal, as Canada's largest metropolis in the early twentieth century, was the final destination for many aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic…
Listen in the app4The Grave of Leonard Cohen
Nestled near the boundaries of the adjacent Shaar Hashomayim Jewish cemetery, we find a site of quiet, continuous pilgrimage. Here lies the modest family plot of one of Montreal's most beloved native sons: the legendary poet,…
Listen in the app5The Excommunication of Joseph Guibord
We now approach the border of the Catholic Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, where the grave of Joseph Guibord tells a fascinating story of religious rebellion. In the eighteen sixties, Guibord belonged to the Institut Canadien, a…
Listen in the app6Veterans and the Field of Honor
As the landscape opens up, you will notice long, perfectly uniform rows of identical headstones. This is the military section, dedicated to the men and women who served in the armed forces. …
Listen in the app7Ghosts of the Mountain: McTavish and the Algonquin Warrior
A cemetery this old and vast inevitably generates folklore. Mount Royal is renowned among ghost hunters, with legends stretching back centuries. …
Listen in the app8Mount Royal Cemetery
As we conclude our walk and prepare to descend back into the vibrant, modern streets of Montreal, cast one last look over the sea of monuments. Mount Royal Cemetery is a profound contradiction: it is a place defined by death, yet…
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What is Mount Royal Cemetery?
Mount Royal Cemetery is a place in Outremont with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Outremont |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 45.5091, -73.5980 |
| Last updated |
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