Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal

Name: Mount Royal Cemetery
Address: 1297 Chemin de la Foret, Montreal, H2V 2P9, Canada
Telephone: +1 514-279-7358

#127 among attractions in Montreal

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Opened in 1852, Mount Royal Cemetery is a 165-acre terraced cemetery on the north slope of Mount Royal in the borough of Outremont in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Temple Emanu-El Cemetery, a Reform Judaism burial ground, is within the Mount Royal grounds. The burial ground shares the mountain with the much larger adjacent Roman Catholic cemetery, Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery, and the Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, an Ashkenazi Jewish cemetery. Mount Royal Cemetery is bordered on the southeast by Mount Royal Park, on the west by Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, and on the north by Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1852 (172 years ago)Graves: 200 thous.Coordinates: 45°30'29"N, 73°35'52"W

Address

1297 Chemin de la ForetOutremontMontreal H2V 2P9 Canada

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+1 514-279-7358

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Day trips

Mount Royal Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Royal, Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Beaver Lake, Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.

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Mountain with a lookout and all-year park
Mount Royal, Montreal
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0.8 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal
22 min walk • Percival Molson Memorial Stadium is a historic and vibrant sports venue situated in the heart of Montreal, Canada. Nestled at the base of Mount Royal with a seating capacity of over 20,000, this stadium has been a cornerstone of Canadian sports since its opening in...
0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Beaver Lake, Montreal
17 min walk • Nestled in the verdant landscape of Mount Royal Park in Montreal, Canada, Beaver Lake (Lac aux Castors in French) is a serene oasis that offers city dwellers and tourists alike a tranquil escape from urban life. This man-made lake, constructed in the 1930s, is a hub of...
0.6 miSW
Cemetery
Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery, Montreal
17 min walk • Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery is a 343-acre rural cemetery located in the borough of Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal, Quebec, Canada which was founded in 1854.
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Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
La Centrale, Montreal
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0.5 miE
Giant steel crucifix on a mountaintop
Mount Royal Cross, Montreal
13 min walk • The Mount Royal Cross is a monument on top of Mount Royal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It stands at the northeastern peak of the mountain and overlooks the eastern part of the island.
0.8 miNE
Park
Parc Jeanne-Mance, Montreal
22 min walk • Jeanne Mance Park, formerly known as Fletcher's Field, is an urban park in the Plateau Mont-Royal borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
0.6 miSE
Architecture, Historical place
Chalet du Mont-Royal, Montreal
15 min walk • Mount Royal Chalet is a building located near the summit of Mount Royal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The chalet was constructed in 1932 under the mayoralty of Camillien Houde as a make-work project during the Great Depression. The French Beaux Arts structure was designed by Montreal architect Aristide Beaugrand-Champagne.
0.6 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Saint-Viateur d'Outremont Church, Montreal
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0.7 miNE
Statue of statesman and drum circle site
Monument à George-Étienne Cartier, Montreal
19 min walk • The Sir George-Étienne Cartier Monument is a monument in Montreal, Quebec, in the Mount Royal Park to George-Étienne Cartier by sculptor George William Hill. The monument, which is topped by a winged Goddess of Liberty, was inaugurated on September 6, 1919 in the heart of Fletcher's Field west side.
1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Théâtre Outremont, Montreal
25 min walk • Outremont Theatre is a theatre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located on Bernard Avenue West in the borough of Outremont.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Mount Royal Cemetery open?

Mount Royal Cemetery is open:

Monday 8 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 8 pm
Thursday 8 am - 8 pm
Friday 8 am - 8 pm
Saturday 9 am - 8 pm
Sunday 9 am - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Mount Royal Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Mount Royal, Montreal (10 min walk), Wilfrid Laurier Memorial, Montreal (12 min walk), Mount Royal Cross, Montreal (13 min walk), Côte-des-Neiges Road, Montreal (13 min walk).

How to get to Mount Royal Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mount Royal Cemetery:

Bus

Belvédère Camillien-Houde • Lines: 11-E, 11-O (8 min walk)
Remembrance / Chemin du Chalet • Lines: 11-O (10 min walk)

Metro

Édouard-Montpetit • Lines: 5 (19 min walk)
Université-de-Montréal • Lines: 5 (26 min walk)