It was a vote by the people who live directly around the proposed grounds whether they wanted a cemetery or not. Don't think the vote would of been much different if it was a completely open cemetery, Catholic, Asian, or anyone else. A similar vote was held close to where I grew up and the outcome was the same! A realistic fact is cemeteries bring down property value! Sounds crass, but it is true.
For what it is worth, yes there are other Exclusive cemeteries in Canada. My Great Uncle is buried in a Catholic Cemetery. You must be a confirmed Catholic to be buried there. Also, in the Cemetery where my mom is buried a large section was purchased by the Chinese Community with the express purpose of controlling who is buried there. These are both in BC. Many cultures, religions, ancestries have specific beliefs around death and burial and want them to be honoured.
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