On May 7, 2026, the Registrar under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (the Act), issued an Order to O’Connor Free Methodist Cemetery Board, in Thunder Bay, to cease and desist selling and offering to sell licensed supplies and/or services. Under the authority of subsection 109 (7) of Ontario Regulation 30/11, the Registrar...
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On May 7, 2026, the Registrar under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (the Act), issued an Order to the Bethel Community Cemetery Board in Dundalk, Ontario, to cease and desist selling and offering to sell licensed supplies and/or services. Under the authority of subsection 109 (7) of Ontario Regulation 30/11, the Registrar...
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On April 30, 2026, the Registrar, Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (the Act), has issued an Order to the Township of South Frontenac to cease and desist selling and offering to sell licensed supplies and/or services. Under the authority of subsection 109 (7) of Ontario Regulation 30/11, the Registrar has ordered the township...
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May 6, 2026 Update: Richmond Hill Cemetery Inc. has filed an appeal with the Licence Appeal Tribunal. The Registrar of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (the Act) is proposing to revoke the licence of Richmond Hill Cemetery Inc. for acting in contravention of the Act. In the Registrar’s opinion, Richmond Hill Cemetery...
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Update – March 23, 2026 – Effective March, 17, 2026, the Township of Minden Hills is released from the cease order applied to its licence on or about March 9, 2026. The municipality may resume: – Offering to sell licensed supplies and/or services as described in the Act and its Regulations thereunder; and, – Selling...
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The March edition of Beyond magazine focuses on what you need to know about your options in funeral and death care services and how preferences are changing across the province. This online magazine of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario is offered free of charge to make it easier for you to learn about and discuss...
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The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is sharing this information with the public for anyone who may wish to provide feedback to the Ontario Government on its Proposed Approach to Implementing Mutual Recognition under the Ontario Free Trade and Mobility Act, 2025. On Dec. 15, 2025, the provincial government announced – ……………………………………………… As part of...
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Updated – Feb. 3 and May 6, 2026 The Registrar, of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (the Act), has issued a Notice of Proposal to Refuse to Renew the cemetery operator licence of Husiatner Klaus Beth Israel Cemetery in Toronto (the licensee). The Registrar has alleged that the cemetery is in contravention...
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Updated Dec. 2, 2025 The appeal of the Notice of Proposal to Revoke the licences has been withdrawn. The Registrar has carried out the proposal to revoke both licences. The Registrar, of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (the Act), has issued a Notice of Proposal to Revoke the licences of Muhammad Imran...
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— Posted August 26, 2025 / Updated August 27, 2025 — The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is advising families and licensed professionals to be aware of thefts and damage at cemeteries in the province. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and municipal staff have informed the BAO of thefts of bronze plaques, urns, and metal...
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The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) provides a two-page condensed version of its free Consumer Information Guide. The overview of the guide offers information answering common questions from families about death care services. The overview is offered free of charge in 10 languages and is available at BAO-licensed establishments . (The full 24-page guide is...
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Welcome to the Bereavement Authority of Ontario’s FAQ for families/consumers Here’s a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) that our BAO staff regularly receive in phone calls and emails. Many of the answers to these questions and more are also found in our handy and free BAO Consumer Information Guide. See page four to reference...
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The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) has eliminated a business licensing fee charged in relation to stillborn births. In tandem with the provincial government’s announcement in the fall removing the associated cost and simplifying the process of obtaining a certified copy of stillbirth registration, the BAO is eliminating licensing fees associated with death care services...
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It’s important that grieving families know about the persistent issue of copied or ‘pirated’ death notices and obituaries. The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is asking you, as licensed professionals, to share this information with people making funeral or other bereavement care arrangements with you. There are companies continuing to make money by reposting obituaries...
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The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is advising families with loved ones buried at Headford Cemetery in Richmond Hill to contact us if they have specific concerns with the condition of their loved ones’ gravesites. The BAO is currently conducting an inspection for compliance at the cemetery, located at 9550 Leslie St., Richmond Hill. People...
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