Notice to the Consumer: Ongoing inspection on the condition of Headford Cemetery

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 are asked to call BAO Inspector Kate Dafoe, at 647-952-4170, if they have concerns with their loved ones’ graves, lots or plots at the cemetery.

About the BAO

The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is a government delegated authority and not-for-profit corporation administering provisions of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (FBCSA). Accountable to the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement and the government, the BAO is responsible for the protection of the public interest. The BAO regulates, ensures compliance with the law, provides resources and services to licensed:

• Funeral establishment operators, directors and preplanners;
• Cemetery, crematorium and alternative disposition operators;
• Transfer service operators; and
• Bereavement sector sales representatives across Ontario.

The BAO is wholly funded by licensee fees (not tax dollars).

Media contact
David.Brazeau@TheBAO.ca
Manager, Communications