Who issues the Certificate of Closing for a cemetery?

• A. The Director.
• B. Registrar.
• C. Ontario Land Tribunal.
• D. Municipal Clerk.

Answer: (B)

When a cemetery is closed, the official record-keeping and certification of that closure are handled by the provincial regulator responsible for cemeteries. The Registrar maintains the province’s cemetery registry and is the authority that issues formal documents confirming a cemetery’s status, including a Certificate of Closing. This ensures the closure meets the Cemeteries Act and related regulations and that all records, perpetual-care arrangements, and land status are properly documented for the long term. The Director oversees broader administration but does not issue closing certificates. The Ontario Land Tribunal handles appeals about land use, not the routine certification of cemetery closures, and the Municipal Clerk handles local municipal matters rather than provincial cemetery closures. So, the Certificate of Closing is issued by the Registrar.