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Sackville Gate Of Heaven Cemetery

  • Country Canada
  • Total identified casualties 25 Find these casualties
  • Region Nova Scotia
  • Identified casualties from Second World War
  • GPS Coordinates Latitude: 44.75377, Longitude: -63.6657

Location information

The cemetery is located at 33 Old Sackville Road, adjacent to Highway 101 and west of Highway 101,102 intersection.

Visiting information

The cemetery is owned and operated by the Catholic Cemeteries Commission.

It is open Monday to Friday from 08:00am to 16:00pm and Saturday from 08:00am to 12:00 noon. Closed on Sunday.

There is an office on site, open Monday to Friday, from 8:00am to 16:00pm. Closed on all holidays.

To contact the cemetery:

Telephone: (902) 865-8916

Website: www.ccchalifax.com

Mailing address:

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Catholic Cemeteries Commission

33 Old Sackville Road

Lower Sackville, NS

B4C 2J5

History information

Gate of Heaven Cemetery opened in 1938 and is comprised of 31 rolling acres. It is the final resting place of many notable persons, including Premier Angus L. MacDonald. There are 25 Commonwealth war graves of the Second World War scattered throughout the cemetery.