Aurora Octagonal Deadhouse - Aurora, Ontario, Canada
N 43° 58.585 W 079° 27.662
17T E 623434 N 4870404
Located at Aurora Cemetry on Yonge Street in Aurora, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM4AJQ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/30/2008
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The "dead house", built in the mid 1800s, was a temporary resting place for those who passed away during the winter, when the earth was frozen. Its interior consisted of nothing more than shelves for caskets. Dead Houses are unique to communities bordering Yonge Street. Now its used for general storage.
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