The Earltown Church Cemetery Company is a registered Canadian nonprofit organization (Registry ID: 872221668RR0001) dedicated to the perpetual care, preservation, and documentation of historic cemetery sites in the Earltown district of Colchester County, Nova Scotia.
We serve as guardians of sacred ground β the final resting places of the Scottish pioneer families who shaped this community beginning in 1813. Our work ensures their memory endures through careful maintenance, detailed historical records, and active community engagement.
To ensure that the burial sites of Earltown's early Scottish pioneers are maintained, accessible, and honored for generations to come β serving as living monuments to the courage, faith, and perseverance of Nova Scotia's founding families.
We treat every burial site with the deepest respect, honoring the lives of those interred and the families who loved them.
We celebrate the rich Scottish cultural legacy of Earltown and its place in the broader story of Nova Scotia.
We believe preservation is a shared responsibility and welcome the participation of all who care about our history.
We take long-term responsibility for the physical care and documentation of the sites entrusted to us.
As a registered nonprofit, we operate openly and accountably in service of our mission.
We actively share knowledge about Earltown's history with schools, genealogists, and the public.
| Organization Name | Earltown Church Cemetery Company |
| Registry ID | 872221668RR0001 |
| Type | Registered Canadian Nonprofit (NPO) |
| Founded | Early 20th century (formally incorporated) |
| Service Area | Earltown District, Colchester County, Nova Scotia |
| Address | 108 Stewart Rd. RR 5, Tatamagouche, NS B0K 1V0 |
| Phone | 902-677-2027 |
| EarltownChurchCemetery@hotmail.com |
The Company is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors drawn from the Earltown and Tatamagouche communities, all deeply committed to heritage preservation.
