Roselawn Avenue Cemetery
| Roselawn Avenue Cemetery | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Established | 1906 |
| Location | |
| Type | Jewish cemetery |
| Owned by | Roselawn-Lambton Cemetery Association |
| No. of graves | 10,000 |
| Find a Grave | Roselawn Avenue Cemetery |
Roselawn Avenue Cemetery is a cemetery located in Forest Hill, Toronto.[1]
Opened in 1906 by Samuel Weber,[2] Roselawn is one of several Jewish cemeteries in Toronto, and was established to serve the Jewish community outside of the downtown area.[3] The cemetery runs along Roselawn Avenue, and is surrounded by homes that were built around it.
The cemetery is associated with Steeles Memorial Chapel.
Notable burials
[edit]- Morley Safer (1931–2016), Toronto born US journalist and co-host of 60 Minutes.
References
[edit]- ^ "Roselawn Cemetery". Steeles Memorial Chapel. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Bradburn, Jamie (October 31, 2012). "Toronto Cemetery Sojourns: Roselawn Cemetery". Torontoist.com. Buzz Connected Media. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "Roselawn Avenue Cemetery". BillionGraves.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
