Burying Ground Now

: Recognition under laws like the Ontario Cemeteries Act has been used by communities to stop the desecration of old sites and restore their status as protected ground. SHOCKOE HILL AFRICAN BURYING GROUND

: The transition to "cemetery" in the 1800s reflected a cultural shift toward viewing death as a "sleep" rather than a grim finality, leading to the creation of larger, more ornamental burial parks outside city centers. burying ground

: By the late 18th century, many urban burying grounds became dangerously overcrowded—sometimes with bodies buried four-caskets deep—leading to health concerns over "exhalations" from open graves. Social & Racial Contexts : Recognition under laws like the Ontario Cemeteries