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Roselawn Avenue Cemetery

Coordinates: 43°42′23″N 79°25′13″W / 43.70638°N 79.42021°W / 43.70638; -79.42021
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Roselawn Avenue Cemetery
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Details
Established1906
Location
619 Roselawn Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TypeJewish cemetery
Owned byRoselawn-Lambton Cemetery Association
No. of graves10,000
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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Roselawn Cemetery". Steeles Memorial Chapel. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Bradburn, Jamie (October 31, 2012). "Toronto Cemetery Sojourns: Roselawn Cemetery". Torontoist.com. Buzz Connected Media. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Roselawn Avenue Cemetery". BillionGraves.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
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43°42′23″N 79°25′13″W / 43.70638°N 79.42021°W / 43.70638; -79.42021