Newfoundland and Labrador has no cemeteries statute that we could find in the public statutes index, so the rules for a bronze plaque on a grave come entirely from the cemetery that owns the ground. In St. John’s the only operator with published standards is the Roman Catholic Archdiocese, which issued cemetery regulations in 2024, a monument standard dated November 19, 2024 and a fee schedule effective January 1, 2026 for Holy Sepulchre, Mount Carmel, Belvedere, Kilbride and Gate of Heaven. We read those documents only through search snippets, because the archdiocesan website did not respond, so every figure on this page is given with the instruction to confirm it with the cemetery office. The Anglican cemeteries and Mount Pleasant publish nothing. Shipping to the island is included in our price, and this page explains how the bronze we cast is paired with a base supplied locally.
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No provincial Cemeteries Act in the public statutes index
The House of Assembly’s Table of Public Statutes, which lists every Act in force in the province, contains no title with “cemetery”, “burial” or “interment” in it. The nearest entries are the Exhumation Act, which deals with removing remains, and a repealed Act on embalmers and funeral directors. We checked only the letter C index, so a cemetery provision may sit inside a municipal or denominational statute, but nothing we found sets a marker size, a material rule or a protected right to erect a memorial of the kind Nova Scotia’s Act gives. The practical result is simple: a cemetery’s own regulations, whether diocesan, parish, municipal or company, are the only rules a family has to meet, and the office that administers the cemetery is the only body that can approve a plaque.
The Archdiocese of St. John’s 2024 regulations
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John’s posts “Cemetery Regulations for St. John’s Cemeteries 2024”, uploaded in July 2024. The search snippets we could see say that families place monuments on plots at their own risk and are responsible for maintaining them, that “only one plaque is permitted on any single plot in addition to an upright monument”, and that “permit fees are applicable for new monument installations”. Read literally, a cast bronze plaque is a recognised memorial type at these cemeteries, one plaque may sit on a single plot alongside an upright, and a permit with a fee is needed before anything is installed. Whether bronze may be the only marker on a plot without an upright, whether it is permitted on plots at all or only on niches, and what flat marker sizes apply, the snippets do not say. Confirm each point with the cemetery office before you design, and ask for the full regulations by email.
The November 19, 2024 monument standard
The Archdiocese’s Cemetery Operations department issued a “Monument Standard” dated November 19, 2024, which doubles as the permit form. From the snippets: for a single monument or plaque on a standard single adult plot the maximum width is 36 inches and the “Maximum Height Above Ground Level” is 30 inches; a standard single plot is 48 inches wide in the newer sections and 36 inches in the older cemeteries; and the diagram labels a tablet, a base, a single plaque, ground level and a foundation, which suggests a plaque is expected to sit on its own foundation at ground level. The purchaser’s declaration makes the family responsible for maintenance and for any safety hazard the memorial causes. For a flat bronze marker the 36 inch width cap is generous and the height cap is no issue, but the standard says nothing we could see about thickness, the base a plaque needs or who installs. Confirm those three points with the office and ask whether a plaque counts against the 36 inch width when an upright is already on the plot.
The January 1, 2026 fee schedule, to confirm with the office
The “Cemetery Fee Schedule 2026” took effect on January 1, 2026 and covers Holy Sepulchre, Mount Carmel, Belvedere, Kilbride and Gate of Heaven. The figures below came from snippets of the PDF and must be confirmed with the office before you budget around them:
| Item (Archdiocese of St. John’s, 2026 schedule, snippet only) | Fee as seen |
|---|---|
| Single adult plot | $2,000.00 |
| Single adult interment | $1,850.00 |
| Columbarium niche, including opening and closing | $4,700.00 |
| Monument permit fee for a new installation | Applies, amount not captured |
The schedule states that all fees are payable before services are rendered. The one figure a plaque buyer most needs, the monument permit fee, did not appear in any snippet we saw, so ask the Cemetery Operations office for the permit fee, the form and whether a foundation charge applies to a flat plaque. Treat every line of this table as “confirm with the office”.
St. John’s and the rest of the province
St. John’s. Beyond the Catholic cemeteries, the Anglican cemeteries of St. John’s and Mount Pearl, including Forest Road, Mount Pleasant and Kenmount Road, are administered by an Anglican Cemetery Committee that publishes no fee schedule or marker rules online. Mount Pleasant on James Lane holds Commonwealth war graves marked in granite but has no published regulations of its own, and we found no City of St. John’s cemetery by-law or fee page. For every one of these, ask the committee or parish office whether a flat bronze plaque is accepted, what size and base it requires, who sets it and what the current charges are. Outside St. John’s. We did not research cemeteries in Corner Brook, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor or Labrador for this page. Most are parish or town cemeteries, so the parish office or the town clerk is the place to ask, and the five questions below apply unchanged.
What to ask any Newfoundland and Labrador cemetery office
- Is a cast bronze plaque accepted on a plot, on a plot that already has an upright, or only on a niche?
- What are the maximum width, length and thickness for a flat plaque or marker in my section, and must it be flush with the ground?
- Does the plaque need a granite or concrete base, who supplies it and who sets the finished marker?
- What is the permit fee, is there a foundation or setting charge, and what year is the fee schedule?
- Which form must be signed, does the design need approval before casting, and are installations seasonal?
Our written proof, sent free before anything is cast, gives the plaque’s exact size and the stud layout, and is the document to attach to the permit form.
Shipping to the island is included, the base is arranged locally
Shipping across Canada, including to Newfoundland and to Labrador, is included in the price shown in the designer; there is no island surcharge. What we ship is the bronze: a solid LG2 statuary bronze casting with raised polished lettering on a textured background, in any size from a small name plate up to 22 1/16 by 15 3/4 inches (560 by 400 mm), with lugs and studs on the back for bolting to stone. We do not supply the granite or concrete base and we do not install. The base and the setting are arranged through the cemetery office or a local monument dealer, who works from our proof and brings the finished marker within the cemetery’s size and foundation rules. A 12 by 8 inch plaque for a single name is $996.08 in the designer, and a 16 by 12 inch plaque for a couple is $1,580.02, shipping included. For memorial plaques on a church wall, a bench on the harbour or a garden stone, where no cemetery approval is needed, see bronze memorial plaques and garden plaques.
What the plaque itself costs, delivered to Newfoundland and Labrador
The table below is our price for the cast bronze plaque itself, read from the design tool on this website on 14 October 2026 for a standard rectangle with the default border and background. Every figure is in Canadian dollars and includes delivery to any address in Newfoundland and Labrador.
| Size, inches (mm) | Typical use | Our price, delivery included |
|---|---|---|
| 6 x 4 in (152 x 102 mm) | Name and dates on a small cremation plot, urn or pet memorial | $478.72 |
| 8 x 6 in (203 x 152 mm) | Cremation garden plaque or a short dedication on a bench or wall | $674.98 |
| 10 x 8 in (254 x 203 mm) | Cremation lot marker with a line of wording or an emblem | $889.05 |
| 12 x 8 in (305 x 203 mm) | Single lawn marker with name, dates and a line of wording | $996.08 |
| 16 x 12 in (406 x 305 mm) | Single grave marker with an emblem, or a companion cremation marker | $1,580.02 |
| 18 x 12 in (457 x 305 mm) | Larger single marker or a dedication plaque with several lines | $1,759.60 |
| 20 x 10 in (508 x 254 mm) | The 20 by 10 inch flat marker size many municipal cemeteries list | $1,759.60 |
| 22 x 12 in (559 x 305 mm) | Companion marker or wide single marker inside a 24 inch envelope | $2,118.74 |
| 22 1/16 x 15 3/4 in (560 x 400 mm) | The largest size the designer makes, for double markers and dedication tablets | $2,456.76 |
Any cemetery charge quoted higher on this page, such as a setting fee, a permit, a foundation or a care and maintenance contribution, is paid to the cemetery and is separate from our price. Add the two together for the full installed cost. Open the design tool, type in the size your cemetery allows, and the exact price for that size appears before you order.
How to order
- Ask the cemetery office for its marker specification: the maximum size, the base it requires and the form it needs signed. Most offices email it the same day.
- Open the free design tool, pick the shape and set the size in inches or centimetres. The price in Canadian dollars updates as you go.
- Add the wording, choose a border and background, and add an emblem, motif or photo if you want one. Choose lugs with studs if the plaque will be bolted to a granite or concrete base, or a flat back for adhesive mounting.
- Save the design and order it from My Account. We send a written proof that you can forward to the cemetery for approval, and nothing is cast until you approve it.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a provincial law on grave markers in Newfoundland and Labrador?
We found none. The public statutes index lists no Cemeteries Act, so the rules come from the cemetery itself: the Archdiocese for the Catholic cemeteries in St. John’s, the Anglican Cemetery Committee for the Anglican grounds, and parish or town offices elsewhere.
What size plaque do the St. John’s Catholic cemeteries allow?
The November 19, 2024 monument standard, as seen in search snippets, caps a single monument or plaque on a single adult plot at 36 inches wide and 30 inches above ground level, and the 2024 regulations allow one plaque per plot in addition to an upright. Thickness, base and installer rules were not visible, so confirm them with the Cemetery Operations office.
How much is the monument permit in St. John’s?
The 2024 regulations say permit fees apply to new monument installations, and the fee schedule effective January 1, 2026 lists a single adult plot at $2,000.00 and an interment at $1,850.00, but the permit fee itself was not in the snippets we saw. Ask the office for the current amount.
Do you charge extra to ship to Newfoundland?
No. Shipping across Canada, including the island and Labrador, is included in the price the designer shows.
Who installs the plaque and supplies the base?
The cemetery office or a local monument dealer. We cast and ship the bronze with studs on the back and send a written proof with the exact dimensions; the base is cut or poured locally to meet the cemetery’s rules and the marker is set by whoever the cemetery permits.
How long does a bronze plaque take in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Allow about four to six weeks from payment to delivery. Casting and hand finishing take most of that time, and we send a free written proof before anything is cast. If your cemetery only sets markers in the frost free season, order early enough for the spring installation window.
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