Saint John’s Cemetery

03/14/2026

Icy day at the cemetary ~🪦~

11/07/2025

01/21/2025

Winter Sunsets 💙🩷

01/18/2025

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04/09/2024

Welcome to the Saint John’s Parish Cemetery ~ This is the official cemetery for St John’s Roman Catholic Church in Perth Ontario. The land for St. John's Parish Cemetery was purchased by Father James Chisholm in 1872. He was the pastor of the church from 1866 to 1878.

In 1867, the Town of Perth wanted to close the Craig Street Cemetery (also known as the Old Burying Ground) to new interments. Many families moved the remains of their loved ones from the Old Burying Ground to the new cemetery.

Burials in this cemetery are dated as early as 1844. It is believed that Father Chisholm's remains are buried in a crypt beneath the church floor located on Wilson Street.

~ 🪦~ Source: http://www.stjohnperthontario.com/about/history/