Cemeteries of Montréal

Just a few days before Halloween, attend a lecture to discover the history of two of Montreal's oldest cemeteries: Montreal's first Catholic cemetery and the Back River Jewish cemetery.

The study of cemeteries allows us to learn how "communities organize themselves, coexist and evolve". On this occasion, archaeologist Louise Pothier will talk about the secrets of the Montreal Catholic cemetery discovered in 1989, which contains 38 burials, twelve of which belong to Aboriginal people.

Historian Anna Sheftel will explain how one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Canada ended up in Ahuntsic, a predominantly French Canadian neighbourhood.

Enjoy discovering these historic places of memory.

*Note that this conference is in French only

N.B.: Schedules and more details can be found directly on the company's website.

Photo: Pointe-à-Callière Museum