Hosted by the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, this webinar focuses on best practices for operational, licensing, and financial compliance related to municipal sales and purchase/transfer of cemetery lands. Hear practical guidance and insights to help you and your teams navigate the complex legislative and regulatory framework for Ontario cemetery management and sales. Participants are encouraged to ask questions, share, and learn from peers' experiences in this interactive session.
Learning Objectives
- Feel prepared to sell, purchase, or transfer a cemetery
- Understand how to transfer cemetery ownership and operation
- Evaluate the financial compliance and well-being of a cemetery
- Understand how to implement best practices to ensure a smooth transition, compliance with the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002
Speaker
Crystal Forrest is an experienced cultural heritage professional and facilitator who has held leadership positions at consulting firms, academic institutions, museums, government ministries, and administrative authorities. She is currently the senior manager, cemeteries strategy and operations at the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, and served in the dual position of manager, burials unit and registrar, from 2020-2024 where she was responsible for burial sites, cemetery closures and abandonments, and war graves under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act. Crystal holds a Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology from the University of Toronto and is a licensed professional archaeologist in Ontario.