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    Wood Mausoleum and Cemetery

    This cemetery in Rideau Lakes features a beautiful stone mausoleum, with intricate cast-iron gates, dating to 1895. It was the private entombment site of Alexander Wood, co-founder of the Frost and Wood Farm Machinery Company. Learn the fascinating story of the Wood family, along with the history of this intriguing vault and tomb, which Rideau Lakes has recently started restoring.

    This cemetery in Rideau Lakes features a beautiful stone mausoleum, with intricate cast-iron gates, dating to 1895. It was the private entombment site of Alexander Wood, co-founder of the Frost and Wood Farm Machinery Company. Learn the fascinating story of the Wood family, along with the history of this intriguing vault and tomb, which Rideau Lakes has recently started restoring. Check out this information sheet to learn more about the site, its history, the process of revitalizing it, and its namesake (Alexander Wood).

    Architecture

    Year built: 1895
    Building type:Cemetery
    Architectural style:Gothic revival

    Dates/hours open

    Aug 16, 10:00am - Aug 17, 04:00pm

    Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; special talk on Saturday at 10 a.m., repeated on Sunday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.