Saskatchewan’s two city cemeteries treat a bronze plaque in two different ways. Saskatoon’s Woodlawn Cemetery names bronze anchored to a granite or concrete base as an approved flat marker material in its own right and says exactly how much larger the base must be. Regina’s Riverside Memorial Park and Regina Cemetery treat a cast bronze plaque as something affixed to a granite flat memorial, and in two blocks sell the plaque themselves. Behind both sits The Cemeteries Act, 1999, which sets no marker sizes but fixes care and maintenance contributions at commercial cemeteries. This page covers the Act, Saskatoon’s Bylaw 6453 and 2026 rate sheet, Regina’s Schedule C and 2026 fee schedule, and the plaque sizes that fit each. We cast the bronze in our free online designer and ship it to you; the base and the anchoring are arranged in Saskatoon or Regina through a monument dealer or the cemetery.
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The Cemeteries Act, 1999 and the care and maintenance fund
The Cemeteries Act, 1999 is administered by the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA). The Act says nothing about marker sizes or materials, but it reaches the marker through the care and maintenance fund. The FCAA primer of September 4, 2013 states that monument installation requires a contribution based on size: “$75 for the installation of a flat marker of more than 439cm2 (68 in.2); $150 for the installation of an upright monument of up to 1.22m (4′) height; $300 for the installation of an upright monument of more than 1.22m (4′) height” (2013 primer). Municipal cemeteries are exempt. The Act itself could not be read for this page, so confirm the figures with the cemetery or the FCAA.
Saskatoon: Woodlawn Cemetery Bylaw 6453
The City of Saskatoon’s Cemetery Bylaw 6453, codified to Bylaw 9802 on December 20, 2021, sets the rules that matter to a bronze buyer in Regulation 53.
- Materials. “Only bronze, anchored to a base of granite or concrete, and granite are approved materials for use as flat markers. Marble shall not be approved.”
- Base size. “The base used for anchoring a bronze plaque must be a minimum of 10 cm (4 inches) longer and wider than the plaque and a maximum of 20 cm (8 inches) longer and wider than the plaque.”
- Flat marker limits. Length and width each at least 12 inches (30 cm); width not more than 24 inches (60 cm); thickness including any base “uniform and between 7.5 cm (3 inches) and 15 cm (5 inches)”.
- Assembly. “All concrete work and the anchoring of bronze plaques to bases shall be the responsibility of the person making the application prior to the delivery of the flat marker to the Cemetery.”
So a 20 by 10 inch bronze (51 by 25 cm) needs a base between 24 by 14 and 28 by 18 inches; bronze plaques go only at the head of the grave. The applicant anchors the plaque before delivery, which normally means your monument dealer; we cast the bronze with lugs and studs for that purpose.
Saskatoon fees and installation timing
Woodlawn’s 2026 Rates and Options sheet, effective January 1, 2026 and before GST, charges Flat Marker Installation of $320 for a marker up to 24 inches long and $380 for one over 24 inches, plus a Monument Perpetual Care Fund fee of $75 for flat markers and $150 for flat markers on a strip (all 2026). The sheet notes that “local monument dealers include these fees in their costs and forward the appropriate fee to the cemetery on the families behalf”, so ask your dealer to show the City’s fees as separate lines. Niche inscriptions are a City service, so niche plates are not an outside purchase. Regulation 38 sets the timing: “A cut-off date for these installations shall be established each fall and installations not completed prior to the cut-off date shall be honoured the following spring.”
Regina: Schedule C at Riverside Memorial Park and Regina Cemetery
Regina’s Cemeteries Bylaw 2008-27 governs both cemeteries; what follows comes from its two Schedule C documents, as the bylaw body could not be read. A Type 1 flat memorial is granite. At Riverside a small flat memorial is 14 inches (36 cm) to 18 inches (45 cm) long, 6 inches (15 cm) to 18 inches (45 cm) wide and 4 inches (10 cm) high; a large one is over 18 inches (45 cm) and up to 36 inches (91 cm) long, set flush and never at the head of the lot. The method clause lets bronze in: “Cast bronze plaque can be affixed to any surface of memorial”, while “Ceramic plaques are not permitted”.
Regina Cemetery’s schedule, amended by Bylaw 2019-59, adds a large flat memorial up to 36 inches (91 cm) long and 24 inches (61 cm) wide, and a headstone style flat memorial of granite 14 inches (36 cm) to 34 inches (86 cm) long at the head of the lot on a concrete foundation “as supplied by Cemetery”, to which a cast bronze plaque may be affixed. Two blocks are closed to outside bronze: in Block 73T “memorialization is restricted to a cast bronze plaque that must be purchased from Cemetery Administration”, and infant memorialisation in Block 111P is restricted the same way. Cast bronze is “not permitted on any surface” of an upright memorial or on the face of the Veteran’s scroll style memorial. The plaque for a Veteran’s spouse is cast bronze, 3 inches (7.5 cm) by 8 inches (20 cm), centred on the monument base with hidden studs.
Regina fees for 2026
The City’s 2026 Cemetery Fee Schedule, with fees subject to GST, lists a memorial Application Fee of $185, Install Flat Memorial (Small) at $305, Install Flat Memorial (Large) at $410 and a precast monument foundation at $525 (all 2026). Care and maintenance is 25 per cent of the current lot price (2026 schedule). One caution: the PDF prints its labels and amounts in two separate runs, and the pairings above were reconstructed from their order on the page, so confirm each figure with Cemetery Administration before budgeting. A 12 by 8 inch plaque is $996.08 in our designer and suits a small flat memorial, and a 16 by 12 inch plaque is $1,580.02 for a large one, shipping included.
Choosing a bronze that fits a Saskatchewan base
We supply the bronze and nothing else. The plaque is cast in solid LG2 statuary bronze with raised polished lettering on a textured background, in any size from 2 3/8 inches tall up to 22 1/16 by 15 3/4 inches (560 by 400 mm), and for a flat marker you choose lugs with studs so the plaque anchors into drilled holes in the granite or concrete with nothing showing on the face. In both cities the anchoring is done by a monument dealer or arranged with the cemetery; we do not install or deliver to a cemetery office. A 20 by 10 inch plaque is $1,759.60 in the designer, shipping included. See bronze grave markers, bronze memorial plaques and garden plaques.
Other Saskatchewan cemeteries
Regina Memorial Gardens, the Catholic cemeteries of Regina and Saskatoon, and the private and church cemeteries in smaller centres publish no marker rules or fee schedules that could be read for this page. Ask the office whether a family supplied bronze plaque on a base is permitted on your section, the maximum plaque and base sizes and thickness, who anchors and installs, the fees for the current year, and the fall cut-off. The Canada hub explains the national pattern, and a specification can be sent through our contact page to be checked against a design.
What the plaque itself costs, delivered to Saskatchewan
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 Saskatchewan.
| 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
Does Saskatoon’s Woodlawn Cemetery accept bronze plaques?
Yes. Regulation 53 of Bylaw 6453 approves bronze anchored to a granite or concrete base as a flat marker at the head of the grave. The base must be 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm) longer and wider than the plaque and the whole unit 3 to 5 inches thick.
What does Saskatoon charge to install a flat marker?
The 2026 rate sheet, effective January 1, 2026, charges $320 for a flat marker up to 24 inches long and $380 over 24 inches, plus a $75 Monument Perpetual Care Fund fee, before GST. Local monument dealers usually include these fees in their price.
Can I put a bronze plaque on a grave in Regina?
On a granite flat memorial, yes: Schedule C says a cast bronze plaque can be affixed to any surface of a flat or headstone style flat memorial. Bronze is not permitted on uprights, and in Blocks 73T and 111P the plaque must be bought from Cemetery Administration.
What are Regina’s 2026 memorial fees?
The 2026 fee schedule lists an application fee of $185, flat memorial installation of $305 for a small memorial and $410 for a large one, and a precast foundation at $525, plus GST. The pairings were reconstructed from the PDF layout, so confirm them with Cemetery Administration.
Who fixes the bronze to the base?
Not us. We cast and ship the plaque with lugs and studs. In Saskatoon the bylaw makes the applicant responsible for anchoring the bronze before delivery, normally the monument dealer’s job; in Regina a dealer affixes the plaque to the granite flat memorial.
How long does a bronze plaque take in Saskatchewan?
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.
Design the bronze for your Saskatoon or Regina base
Set the plaque size that fits the cemetery’s rule, add the inscription and emblem, and see the cast bronze price in Canadian dollars. Free proof to send with the application.
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