Wood Mausoleum and CemeteryDigital Doors Open Rideau Lakes

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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.