Mount Brydges United Church Cemetery
In 1856 parts of Lot 99, 38, 39, 31 were bought from John Emerson by donations of $10.00 from ten men for a site of a new Wesleyan Church on Wellington Street, Mount Brydges. Records reveal that
C.N. D. Tilden, Josiah Tuck and Elijah Lee transacted the business. Land around the church was used as a burying ground and when the small brick church was torn down following the building of the present United Church the whole area was the Union Cemetery. The first burial is not known but a plot was sold to W.C. Robertson in 1877. Small tracts had been bought from the surrounding areas to make the area 3 acres. In 1916, 1.16 acres was bought from Louis Skedgell for $ 111.60. In 1940, Lots 99, 39, 38 and 31 of lot 18 Concession 2 were bought from Stephen Smith for $30.00. In 1940 the name was changed to the Mount Brydges United Church Cemetery. Following 1940 perpetual care of the grave sites was inaugurated, and in 1944 $1000.00 was put into debentures for the care of the grounds. Reverend C. Beacom gave much help. In 1944 the first annual memorial service was held under the spreading maples at the gate, and the first financial statement was presented. In 1971 funds were substantial. In 1972 roadways were greatly improved by asphalting. Here in a peaceful location rest many of Mount Brydges and Caradoc Township people who helped fashion the life of their church and community.
Written by Helen Coulter
1932 Report of the Cemetery Board
of
The County of Middlesex
Name of cemetery - Mt. Brydges Methodist Number 7. Caradoc
Location of cemetery - Concession 2, Lot 17
Denomination - Public
Date of establishment - 1855
Records Yes - all records from inception
Area - 3 acres
Number of plots - One acre plots 16 x 16
Number of plots sold - 253
Number of plots to be sold -
Number of vaults - One
Number of monuments - 253
Value of monuments - $55,000
Value of grounds - $ 7500.00
Number of interments - 1000 or more
Number of interments in 1932 - 7
Price of opening a grave $ 5.00
Support - $ 15.00 per plot
Financial condition - Mt. Brydges United Church has $300.00 borrowed from cemetery board and $65 in bank
Management
(a) Names of Trustees 1. Rev. Williams
2. Russell Thomas
3. Lou Lipsit
(b) Name of Secretary - Russell Thomas . R R # 4 Mt. Brydges
(c) Salary of Caretaker, if any $ 20.00 a year
General Appearance -
(a) Fence - Wire in fair condition
(b) Walks - None
(c) Drives - One
(d) Drainage - Good
(e) Trees - Yes
(f) Soil - Sand
Condition of cemetery - Fair