 In the early 19th century, the only authorized cemeteries within the town of York (predecessor to present-day Toronto) were limited to the members of either the Roman Catholic Church or the Church of England.Deceased citizens who did not belong to either of these Christian denominations had no choice but to find burial arrangements outside of the city.Notably, those of Jewish faith who wanted a Jewish burial had to resort to cemeteries beyond Ontario (Montreal and Buffalo) until Pape Avenue Cemetery was opened outside of Toronto in 1849.