June 2, 2024

 

Just as a reminder, our income is based on the sales of lots (minus 40% of the sale price going to an outside account for Perpetual Care) plus donations.

 

The interest in this PC account is sent to us quarterly to use for the upkeep of the cemetery. Unfortunately this is a meagre amount totaling approximately $500.00 to $800.00 a year which pales in comparison to our yearly cost of maintenance of the grounds and graves which fluctuates yearly depending on the weather.

 

Grass cutting alone normally runs from $4500.00 - $5000.00. However, last year our costs rose to $7200.00 (with no increase in the cost/cut) but definitely weather related. So far this year the weather has not been on our side either with a lot of rainfall and therefore quick growth of grass.

 

Ravenswood Cemetery Board thanks all of you who continue to support us on a regular basis but with this limited number of regular donations our bank balance is gradually depleting.

 

Since we are a privately owned cemetery, we do NOT receive any funding from the Municipality of Lambton Shores nor do we qualify for any grants.

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As we endeavour to keep a well maintained cemetery the Board urges you to make a donation to aide in the upkeep of the grounds and graves of your past family members. Please pass this request on to your other family members and others you know that have family here.

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Donations can be made through:

1)     Canada Helps Organization - https://www.canadahelps.org/  Click on Donate and type in Ravenswood   

        Cemetery.               They will issue the tax receipt.

2)     Write a cheque payable to:  Ravenswood Cemetery Board, c/o Margaret Thompson  8954 Kinnaird Road, 

         Lambton Shores, N0N 1J3

3)     Join us at our yearly Decoration Day, June 16th at 2:30 pm. Rev. Dr. Chris O’Reilly will be speaking. Bring a lawn               chair. Refreshments will be available at the end.

 

We gladly receive donations at any time and these will be issued with an income tax receipt.

 

Thank you for your consideration,