The Sherwood Cemetery

In 1872, when it became apparent that the old Protestant cemetery on Elm Avenue was almost filled to capacity, a group of prominent citizens from Charlottetown incorporated themselves as the Charlottetown Cemetery Company. Later in the same year the company bought seventy acres of land from Thomas Cook. It extended along the Royalty Road from the Malpeque Road to the Brackley Point Road. A circumstance which affected the selection of the site was that the legislature passed an Act after forbidding further interments in the old Protestant Cemetery from January 1, 1874 on, declared that no cemetery should thereafter be opened within the bounds of Charlottetown nor within two miles of it.

in 1874 the company contracted for a keeper’s cottage and a mortuary chapel on the grounds The keeper’ 5 cottage was completed but the other project was not because of lack of funds. In the early 1900’ s the cottage

was bought by a Charlottetown couple who moved it to its present site on Mount Edward Road.

The directors of the company, realizing the difficulties of travelling by road, especially in winter, decided that the railroad could be used for funerals This decision proved sound as many funerals were arranged, using a special train at the rate of six dollars

The company commenced operations in 1874 and in 1880 they sold the land lying west of the railway for fifty dollars an acre. In 1891 the name was changed to ”The Sherwood Cemetery Company”.

This cemetery was used extensively by Brackley community and is still used today. Many people believe that due to its name, the cemetery is located in the village of Sherwood. The truth of the matter is that Sherwood Cemetery was named after the founding company, The Sherwood Cemetery Company. Contrary to many beliefs, it is located in Brackley.