Woodlawn Mausoleum
The historic Woodlawn Mausoleum is open to the public during office hours.
The stained glass at Woodlawn Memorial Park was restored in 1994 at a cost of $7500.00. It was originally designed and assembled by renowned artist James Blomfield (1872-1951), a glass artist who ranked one of the top two in Canada in c1895-c1930. James and his brother Charles pioneered the craft of leaded glass art in British Columbia in the 1890's. James received training in Europe and much of his work can be found in prestigious buildings throughout Canada and the United States. James moved to Toronto in 1920, where he lived out his life concentrating mainly on fine art. He did occasional glasswork for the Luxfer Studios in Toronto and it is believed he contracted for the Woodlawn Mausoleum windows at that time. The cost, for the large window in the chapel and the two large windows in the wings ( one shown), was a mere $923.00 - considered a bargain even in those days.
The Woodlawn Park Mausoleum provides an elegant, stately atmosphere for families who wish to hold private services.
The stained glass is one of many pieces of public art in Woodlawn Memorial Park. A Public Art Walking Tour brochure is available, free, at the cemetery office.